HB4846 - 104th General Assembly

DHFS-BEHAVIORAL HLTH SAFTY-NET
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a safety-net hospital includes a behavioral health safety-net provider that: (i) is licensed or certified by the Department of Human Services, or otherwise authorized under State law, to provide behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment services; (ii) meets specified federal requirements for being designated a disproportionate share hospital, as defined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services; (iii) accepts admissions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no blackout periods; (iv) accepts patients who only need mental health or substance use disorder treatment; and (v) has a MIUR of at least 40% and a charity percent of at least 4%, or a MIUR of at least 50%.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/03/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026 House Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
3/20/2026 House To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee