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Requirement for Long Term Care Providers to Submit Monthly Billing for Reimbursement Purposes – Delayed Implementation
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Dec 1, 2016
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid has delayed the implementation of direct billing requirements for long-term care providers by two months. The new direct billing process for LTC facilities will now begin December 1, 2016, with claims expected to be received starting January 2017.
Action Required
No immediate action required for typical healthcare practices. This policy only affects long-term care facilities (nursing facilities, ICF/IID, supportive living programs) that need to transition to direct billing with Illinois Medicaid. Current system processing remains in place until December 2016.