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Eligible professionals (EP) could have received up to $63,750 through the Promoting Interoperability Program. The timeline for receiving incentive EP payments is illustrated below:
| Year | CY 2011 | CY2012 | CY 2013 | CY 2014 | CY 2015 | CY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY 2011 | $21,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CY 2012 | $8,500 | $21,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CY 2013 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $21,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CY 2014 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $21,250 | $0 | $0 |
| CY 2015 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $21,250 | $0 |
| CY 2016 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $21,250 |
| CY 2017 | $0 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| CY 2018 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| CY 2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| CY 2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| CY 2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Total | $63,750 | $63,750 | $63,750 | $63,750 | $63,750 | $63,750 |
Note: Pediatricians receive 2/3 of the incentive payments above. For any given year that a pediatrician attests to 30% or more Medicaid encounters, the pediatrician shall receive the full incentive above.
Eligible Hospitals' payments varied depending on each hospital's data. For more information on how the hospital aggregate incentive amount is calculated, please review the CMS Medicaid Hospital Incentive Payment Calculations Tip Sheet (pdf).
HFS disbursed EH incentive payments according to the following payment schedule:
Percentage of the overall EHR amount to be paid, by payment schedule and year
| Payment Schedule | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 25% | 25% | 20% | 15% | 15% |
| B | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| E | 50% | 40% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
Schedule A above was the default payment schedule for EHs. Please see the Promoting Interoperability Program Illinois Toolkit for more information about how to qualify for the expedited schedule.