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Updated Provider Revalidation Cycle
Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Oct 6, 2026
Summary
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) has implemented a more frequent provider revalidation requirement mandated by CMS. High-risk providers, providers without an NPI, laboratory providers, and ABA providers must now complete revalidation within a two-year cycle instead of the previous five-year cycle. Providers who revalidated or newly enrolled between April 30, 2025 and April 30, 2026 are exempt from this accelerated timeline.
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What to do
Action · 12 steps
01Billing team and provider enrollment staff must immediately identify which providers at your practice fall into the affected categories (high-risk, no NPI, laboratory, or ABA) and verify their revalidation status.
02For affected providers, monitor email notifications sent to the IMPACT-registered addresses (first notice 90 days before cycle end, second notice 30 days before cycle end).
03Before revalidation notifications arrive, providers should.
04Verify IMPACT access and OKTA multi-factor authentication login capability.
05Confirm current contact email addresses in IMPACT Basic Information.
06Ensure OKTA-supported browsers (Microsoft Edge or Firefox) are available.
07Verify all required licenses and certifications are current and documented in IMPACT.
08Confirm correct NPI information and taxonomy in NPPES.
09Failure to complete revalidation by the assigned cycle end date will result in provider disenrollment, termination of reimbursement eligibility, payment gaps, and non-retroactive reactivation.
10Providers must not initiate revalidation before receiving the formal email notification.
11If any required license expires before the notification is sent, the provider will not receive revalidation due date notification and will miss the deadline.
12Contact 877-782-5565 for enrollment questions.
Original notice
Updated Provider Revalidation Cycle
hfs.illinois.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
Related changes
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