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