HB3432

Illinois HB3432 amends the Medicaid program to designate certain hospitals as Safety-Net Hospitals.

Illinois HB3432 amends the Medicaid program to classify certain hospitals as Safety-Net Hospitals. These hospitals must be licensed as general acute care or pediatric hospitals, be disproportionate share hospitals, and meet specific criteria such as a Medicaid Inpatient Utilization Rate (MIUR) of at least 40% with a charity percent of at least 4%, or a MIUR of at least 50%. The bill also outlines the process for hospitals to submit necessary forms to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to qualify as Safety-Net Hospitals.