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Admission Requirements
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics, Neurology·Provider Notice
Effective date
Apr 2, 2013
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Medical Programs has updated admission requirements for dementia care units in Supportive Living Facilities. Instead of requiring a specific Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, residents must now exhibit symptoms from brain pathological changes that severely interfere with daily functioning, making it unsafe to live alone.
Action Required
No immediate billing team action required. This is a facility admission policy change that affects Supportive Living Facilities in Illinois dementia care units, not billing procedures or codes.