Provider Notice issued 12/20/2023
| To: | Enrolled Hospitals: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and Patient Accounts Managers |
| Date: | December 20, 2023 |
| Re: | Critical Access Hospital Supplemental Payment – First Half of FY 2024 |
In accordance with 305 ILCS 5/5A-12.7, the Department has posted the methodology and resulting payments for the first half of FY 2024 Critical Access Hospital Supplemental Payment Program. The program provides $10M annually for critical access hospitals for delivery of perinatal and OB/GYN services, behavioral healthcare including SUDS, other specialty services and telehealth services. The first half of FY 2024 payments will be processed soon and paid to the hospitals through a HealthChoice Illinois managed care plan, separate from any other regular monthly supplemental payments. The methodology and payments can be accessed at the following link:
Hospital Reimbursement Notifications
Sincerely,
Dan Jenkins
Deputy Administrator of Rates and Finance