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Training on New ABE Partner Portal Functionality Report the Birth of a Newborn and Provider Requirements

Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · OB-GYN, Pediatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
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We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

Illinois hospitals can now electronically report newborn births through the ABE Partner Portal when mothers are Medicaid recipients, automating eligibility processing. Hospital staff must attend training webinars and complete required paperwork before accessing this new functionality.

Action Required

Action needed
Before July 11, 2019: Hospital staff responsible for patient insurance issues must attend one of the scheduled webinars (June 27, June 28, July 11, or August 6). Each hospital location must identify one Agency Security Administrator. Individual staff must create ABE site accounts and complete HFS forms before using the new portal functionality.

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