- (a) A birth center shall seek certification under Titles XVIII and XIX of the federal Social Security Act.
- (b) Services provided to individuals eligible for medical assistance shall be covered in accordance with Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code and reimbursement rates shall be set by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
- (c) A birth center shall provide charitable care consistent with that provided by comparable health care providers in the geographic area.
- (d) A birth center may not discriminate against any patient requiring treatment because of the source of payment for services, including Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
(Source: P.A. 102-518, eff. 8-20-21; 103-593, eff. 6-7-24.)