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Readmission of Resident From Nursing Facility
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Dec 12, 2007
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Illinois Medicaid has updated procedures for readmitting residents from nursing facilities back to supportive living facilities (SLFs). When readmission occurs within 30 days without a break in service, certain assessments and administrative requirements can be waived, but database updates and resident status reviews are still required within 24 hours.
Action Required
No immediate action required for typical medical billing teams. This policy primarily affects supportive living facilities and nursing facilities in Illinois regarding resident transfers and administrative procedures, not standard medical billing or coding practices.