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Calendar Year 2026 Long Term Care Provider Assessment
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Geriatrics·Provider Notice
Effective date
Jan 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has issued the 2026 Long Term Care Provider Assessment schedule for nursing homes, establishing monthly occupied bed day assessment rates ranging from $7.00 to $22.40 based on Medicaid resident volume. The MMAI program ends December 31, 2025, transitioning to Medicare Advantage dual eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs) effective January 1, 2026.
Action Required
This policy applies only to long-term care nursing home providers in Illinois and does not require action from typical medical billing teams. Healthcare practices that are not nursing homes can disregard this assessment notice.