MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Elimination of Multiple Payees
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jun 15, 2011
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid is eliminating multiple payee arrangements for home health agencies as part of transitioning to HIPAA X12 Version 5010 electronic claim format. All additional payees will be closed by June 15, 2011, with payments defaulting to the single remaining open payee.
Action Required
By June 15, 2011: Home health agencies with multiple payees must verify their Provider Information Sheet and coordinate with Illinois HFS to close additional payee accounts. Contact Provider Participation Unit at 217-782-0538 with questions. Update billing systems to reflect single payee arrangement for electronic claim submissions.