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Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Safety Net Determination
Effective date
Jan 1, 2027
Identified
Oct 2, 2026
Summary
This is an informational notice from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation regarding the annual Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Safety Net Determination for enrolled hospitals. The safety net status determination results are now available on the Department's website and are effective January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. Billing teams should verify their hospital's safety net status designation for 2027.
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What to do
Action · 3 steps
01Before January 1, 2027: Billing team should access the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's Safety Net Determinations website to verify the hospital's safety net status designation for 2027.
02Confirm the designation matches internal records.
03No changes to billing workflows or systems are required unless the hospital's safety net status has changed from the prior year, which may affect Medicaid reimbursement calculations or disproportionate share adjustments.
Original notice
Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Safety Net Determination
hfs.illinois.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
Related changes
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