Rep. Anna Moeller
Filed: 2/3/2022
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4675 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4675 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended  by 
5adding Section 5-5a.1 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/5-5a.1 new)
7    Sec. 5-5a.1. Telehealth services for persons with 
8intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Department 
9shall file an amendment to the Home and Community-Based 
10Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental 
11Disabilities authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social 
12Security Act to incorporate telehealth services administered 
13by a national provider of specialized telehealth services that 
14exclusively provides medical and emergency services for 
15persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
16    The Department shall pay administrative fees associated 
 
 
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1with implementing telehealth services for all persons with 
2intellectual and developmental disabilities who are receiving 
3services under the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver 
4Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. The 
5Department may use any funds it receives in accordance with 
6the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to cover  those 
7administrative fees and costs to the extent permitted by the 
8American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and all related federal 
9guidance. 
 

10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
11becoming law.".