MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Reporting an Admission to Long Term Care Facilities and Supportive Living Program Participants with Current Medicaid Eligibility in the Community
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2018
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid is implementing an expedited admission process for long-term care facilities and supportive living programs for individuals who have been Medicaid-eligible in the community for at least 6 consecutive months. This streamlined process eliminates the requirement for Form HFS 3654 and 12 months of bank statements in certain circumstances.
Action Required
By January 1, 2018: Billing and admissions staff must update MEDI admission screen procedures to indicate 'Community' in the 'From' field dropdown for qualifying applicants. Verify applicants have 6+ months of continuous Medicaid eligibility and no asset transfers or financial planning consultations in past 60 months before using abbreviated process. Update intake workflows to identify eligible patients who can skip Form HFS 3654 completion.