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Calendar Year Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program – July 1, 2026 – September 30th, 2026
Act
by Sep 30, 2026
Effective date
Jul 1, 2026
Identified
Sep 10, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has posted Calendar Year 2026 Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program calculations for the period July 1 – September 30, 2026. This program distributes $50M annually to qualifying safety-net hospitals to preserve or enhance OB/GYN and specialty services. Enrolled hospitals should access the posted calculations and payments files to verify their allocations.
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What to do
by Sep 30, 2026 · 3 steps
01Finance team (CFO, Patient Accounts Manager) should access the posted calculations and payments files at the provided link to verify the hospital's Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program allocation for Q3 2026.
02No billing workflow changes are required.
03This is an informational notice regarding supplemental safety-net funding distributions.
Original notice
Calendar Year Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program – July 1, 2026 – September 30th, 2026
hfs.illinois.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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