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Emergency Department Diversion Grant Applications
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Family Medicine·Provider Notice
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Jun 21, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is announcing upcoming Emergency Department Diversion Grant funding for collaborative projects between FQHCs, hospitals, and mental health providers. This is informational only - no immediate billing changes are required, but interested providers should begin developing partnerships before the formal application process begins.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing teams. If your practice is an FQHC, community hospital, or mental health provider interested in applying for ED diversion grants, begin evaluating potential collaborations and peer-supported mental health crisis response services. Monitor for the upcoming Request for Application (RFA) which will be released soon with an 8-week submission deadline.