Eligible Home Health Care, Nursing and Public Health Providers

Section 140 TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES SUBCHAPTER d: MEDICAL PROGRAMS PART 140 MEDICAL PAYMENT SECTION 140.470 ELIGIBLE HOME HEALTH CARE, NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDERS Section 140.470  Eligible Home Health Care, Nursing and Public Health Providers Effective July 1, 2012: a)         The following classes of providers may enroll with the Department as home health care providers: 1)         A Medicare-certified home health agency licensed by the Department of Public Health; 2)         A home nursing agency licensed by the Department of Public Health; 3)         A self-employed nurse licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a registered nurse as defined by the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65], when there is no home health agency in the area available to provide needed services; or 4)         A health department certified by the Department of Public Health. b)         Home health care providers must implement an auditable electronic service verification.