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Fiscal Year 2026 January through June 2026 Hospital Inpatient and Outpatient Assessment Programs- Notice of Assessments and Assessment Adjustment Calculations
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois hospitals are subject to inpatient and outpatient assessments for fiscal year 2026 (January-June). Assessment remittance notices have been mailed with payment due dates, and facilities must pay via ACH Credit/Wire Transfer using specific formatting requirements.
Action Required
Immediately: Hospital CFOs and Patient Accounts Managers must locate mailed assessment remittance notices and review tax calculation worksheets. Contact HFS.ProviderAssessmentUnit@illinois.gov if banking information is needed. When making monthly assessment payments via ACH/Wire Transfer, include all required formatting details (ORIG CO NAME, ORIG ID with TIN, ENTRY DESCR with HFS Tax ID, etc.) to ensure proper account crediting. Failure to pay assessments by due dates may result in penalties.