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Electronic Submittal of Changes in Resident Status
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Mar 11, 2011
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid long-term care facilities must now use the enhanced MEDI system or REV system to electronically report all resident status changes, admissions, and discharges. This replaces previous manual reporting methods and is effective immediately.
Action Required
Immediately: Long-term care facilities must transition to using MEDI Web site or REV system vendors (Passport Health Communications or Emdeon Business Services) for all resident admissions, discharges, bed reserves, TPL changes, and patient credit updates. Access systems only 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Illinois work days and exit by 5:00 p.m. Continue submitting Form HFS 1156 to DHS FCRC for past month income changes and all required verification documents.