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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Provider Notice Issued 06/21/2018

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Date:   June 21, 2018

 

To:       All Medical Assistance Program Providers

 

Re:      Vaccines for Children (VFC) program - Private Stock Vaccines (Title XXI) Funding Extended Through June 30, 2019 for Title XXI and State-funded Enrollees

 

 

 

 

 

This notice is to inform providers that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is extending the $6.40 additional reimbursement for private stock vaccines administered to Title 21 (XXI) and State-funded eligible children through June 30, 2019. The additional $6.40 applies only to vaccines that had been previously available through VFC prior to October 1, 2016. To receive the $6.40 reimbursement, providers must continue to follow the billing instructions issued in the January 17, 2017 Provider Notice.

 

Billing procedures for Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Centers, and Encounter Rate Clinics will remain the same as communicated in the September 19, 2016 Provider Notice.

 

Providers should contact the individual HealthChoice Illinois managed care plans for reimbursement and billing information regarding their enrollees.

 

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to a Medical Assistance Consultant in the Bureau of Professional and Ancillary Services at 877-782-5565.

 

 

 

Teresa T. Hursey

Interim Director