Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act or rules promulgated under this Act to the contrary, unless expressly prohibited by federal law or regulation, all individuals, corporations, or other entities that provide treatment, whether organized as for-profit or not-for-profit entities, shall be eligible for consideration by the Department to participate in any program funded or administered by the Department. This Section shall not apply to the receipt of federal funds administered and transferred by the Department for services when the federal government has specifically provided that those funds may be received only by those entities organized as not-for-profit entities.