HB5659 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5659

Introduced , by Rep. Peter Breen

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/12-4.51 new

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Creates the Interagency Task Force on Medicaid Fraud to: (i) determine best practices for addressing Medicaid fraud under the State's Medical Assistance Program; (ii) improve communication between the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and the Illinois State Police concerning matters involving Medicaid fraud; and (iii) recommend legislation aimed at making investigations of Medicaid fraud by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services more efficient and effective. Contains provisions concerning Task Force meetings; appointed members; reporting requirements; and other matters. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 12-4.51 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.51 new)

Sec. 12-4.51. Interagency Task Force on Medicaid Fraud.

(a) The Interagency Task Force on Medicaid Fraud is created to:

(1) determine best practices for addressing Medicaid fraud under the State's Medical Assistance Program;

(2) improve communication between the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and the Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit concerning matters involving Medicaid fraud; and

(3) recommend legislation aimed at making investigations of Medicaid fraud by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services more efficient and effective.

(b) The Task Force shall meet 4 times a year. Each year, following its final meeting of the year, the Task Force shall submit a written report to the General Assembly with its findings and recommendations on appropriate measures the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services should take to reduce the occurrence of Medicaid fraud under the State's Medical Assistance Program. Members of the Task Force shall be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly as provided in subsection (c). The Task Force shall hold its first meeting within 60 days after all members of the Task Force have been appointed as provided in subsection (c).

(c) The Task Force shall consist of 10 members appointed as follows:

(1) Four members from the General Assembly:

(A) one of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(B) one of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Senate;

(C) one of whom shall be appointed by the House Minority Leader; and

(D) one of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Minority Leader.

(2) One member from and appointed by the Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

(3) One member from and appointed by the Department of Human Services' Office of the Inspector General who shall have knowledge in matters concerning Medicaid fraud and the State's Medical Assistance Program.

(4) One member from and appointed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services who shall have knowledge in matters concerning Medicaid fraud and the State's Medical Assistance Program.

(5) One member from and appointed by the Office of the Attorney General.

(6) Two members appointed by the Governor who represent provider advocacy groups that specialize in matters concerning the State's Medical Assistance Program.

(d) Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation.

(e) The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.