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IL HB5266

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Slaughter

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the December 31, 2026 sunset date for the $200 low volume add-on payment to safety-net hospitals, making the payment permanent
  • Safety-net hospitals with fewer than 11,000 Medicaid inpatient days annually qualify for the $200 per day add-on payment for General Acute and Psychiatric care
  • Payment excludes Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible crossover days
  • Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/14-12.5)
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

MEDICAID-SNH-LOW VOL ADJUSTER

Last Action

Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations-Health and Human Services3/12/2026
Rules2/10/2026

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