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FFY17 Safety Net Determination
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Oct 1, 2016
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has completed its annual safety net determination for FFY17, with safety net status effective October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. This determination affects hospital providers' eligibility for Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments and safety net funding.
Action Required
Hospital billing teams should verify their facility's safety net status by accessing the determination results at https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalProviders/MedicaidReimbursement/Pages/dsh.aspx to confirm eligibility for DSH payments and safety net reimbursement through September 30, 2017.