Hospitals have more time to pay back Medicare loans Oct 6, 2020 | Federal Government, Hospitals, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories Illinois providers say they’re pleased the federal government has delayed its plan to recoup Medicare loans it issued during the beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.