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Provider Notice issued 05/18/2026

Calendar Year Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program – April 1st, 2026 – June 30th, 2026

To:
Enrolled Hospitals:  Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and Patient Accounts Managers
​Re:
Calendar Year Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program – April 1st, 2026 – June 30th, 2026
Date: May 18, 2026

The Department has posted the Calendar Year 2026 Safety Net Obstetrical Payment Program calculations for the period April 1st, 2026- June 30th, 2026.  

These calculations have been completed in accordance with Public Act 102-0004.  The program provides $50M annually among qualifying safety-net hospitals to preserve or enhance OB/GYN services or other specialty services at the receiving hospital.  The calculations and payments files can be accessed at the following link:

Safety Net Obstetrical Supplemental Payment Program

 

Sincerely, 

Kathleen Staley, Chief
Bureau of Rate Development and Analysis