HB1868

Illinois bill HB1868 amends Medicaid funding for hospitals, establishing new payment rates and pools for various hospital types.

HB1868 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to revise Medicaid funding for hospitals, introducing new payment rates and pools. It establishes a $50 million annual fund for safety-net hospitals to address infant mortality rates. The bill also creates a $10 million annual fund for critical access hospitals to support perinatal and OB/GYN services, behavioral health, and telehealth. Payment rates are set for different hospital types, including safety-net, critical access, and high Medicaid hospitals, with adjustments based on service units and case mix indices.