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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security Benefits
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2004
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Social Security Administration benefits increased effective January 2004, with automated budgeting for Medical Assistance residents in long-term care facilities. Facilities received provider-specific listings of residents whose SSA COLA adjustments were centrally budgeted and must verify amounts match actual SSA checks received.
Action Required
This policy is from 2004 and appears to be historical/archived content that is not relevant to current billing operations. No action required for current billing practices.