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Advance Payment Requests Due to Financial Hardship
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
May 16, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Healthcare and Family Services has established a new process for Long Term Care providers experiencing financial hardship to request advance payments due to Medicaid eligibility issues. Providers must meet specific criteria including 60% Medicaid population and demonstrate financial emergency.
Action Required
By May 22, 2019: LTC providers must submit contact information for two employees to HFS.LTC@illinois.gov with subject line 'Sharepoint Contact Information' to register for the Sharepoint site. By June 30, 2019: Submit advance payment request documentation including financial emergency letter, resident impact details, current roster, and Cash Position Statement if experiencing qualifying financial hardship.