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PassPORT Requirements for Non Emergency Ambulance Hospital Discharges
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Emergency Medicine·Provider Notice
Effective date
Feb 21, 2014
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Ambulance providers must now enter all hospital discharge transports into the PassPORT system within 20 business days, regardless of whether they received the required MCA form from the hospital. This policy supersedes previous guidance and establishes clearer procedures for handling non-emergency ambulance hospital discharges.
Action Required
Within 20 business days of service: Ambulance providers must enter all hospital discharge transports into First Transit's PassPORT system, even without MCA forms. At dispatch: Ask hospitals if MCA form is completed before dispatching. If no MCA received at transport: Contact hospital immediately to request completion and submission to both provider and First Transit. Contact First Transit at 1-877-725-0569 for questions.