MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Update to Chapter 300, Handbook for Electronic Processing
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Dec 12, 2006
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services updated Chapter 300 of their Handbook for Electronic Processing, affecting electronic claim payment advice (835), claim status requests (276/277), and eligibility benefit inquiries (270/271). Providers need to replace specific handbook pages from April and July 2006 with new December 2006 versions.
Action Required
Immediately: Illinois providers must update their Chapter 300 Handbook for Electronic Processing by accessing the updated topics at the HFS website or requesting printed copies via written request to the Provider Participation Unit. Replace outdated pages for topics 305 (835 transactions), 306 (276/277 transactions), and 307 (270/271 transactions) with December 2006 versions. Contact Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services at 1-877-782-5565 with questions.