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Nursing Home Resident's Financial and Non-Financial Information
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 27, 2014
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois nursing homes must provide nursing home residents with their financial documents (SSA award letters, income statements) and non-financial documents (birth certificates, photo ID, Social Security cards) as the resident's property, and make these documents available to care coordination entities upon request to facilitate community transitions.
Action Required
Immediately: Nursing home billing and administrative staff must ensure all financial documents (SSA statements, award letters) and non-financial documents (birth certificates, photo ID, Social Security cards) received for residents are given directly to residents as their property. Make copies available to care coordination entities upon request. Contact Bureau of Long Term Care at 217-782-0545 with questions.