HB5055

HB5055 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to revise hospital reimbursement rates and establish a health care equity add-on payment for safety-net.

HB5055 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to update hospital reimbursement rates and establish a health care equity add-on payment for safety-net hospitals. Effective January 1, 2024, the bill increases statewide standardized amounts and per diem rates for various hospital services by 10%. It also introduces a health care equity add-on payment for safety-net hospitals based on their Medicaid inpatient utilization rate. The add-on payment varies from $210 to $425, depending on the hospital's utilization rate.