MEDICAID-VENDORS-ELIGIBILITY

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Sets forth certain circumstances under which the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may deny the eligibility of any person, firm, corporation, association, agency, institution, or other legal entity to participate as a vendor of goods or services to Medicaid recipients because of an outstanding debt owed to the Department. Sets forth the conditions under which a debtor-vendor may enroll or participate in the medical assistance program. Contains provisions concerning the recovery of interest on overpayments; the withholding of payments to vendors who are not in compliance with State and federal regulations; the recovery of a debt owed by a vendor or alternate payee; the withholding of payments to vendors upon initiation of an audit; and other matters.