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Rep. Anna Moeller
Filed: 2/18/2022
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| 1 | | AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4675
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| 2 | | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4675 by replacing |
| 3 | | everything after the enacting clause with the following:
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| 4 | | "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 5-5a.1 as follows:
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| 6 | | (305 ILCS 5/5-5a.1 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 5-5a.1. Telehealth services for persons with
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| 8 | | intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Department
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| 9 | | shall file an amendment to the Home and Community-Based
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| 10 | | Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental
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| 11 | | Disabilities authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social
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| 12 | | Security Act to incorporate telehealth services administered
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| 13 | | by a provider of telehealth services that demonstrates
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| 14 | | knowledge and experience in providing medical and emergency |
| 15 | | services
for persons with intellectual and developmental |
| 16 | | disabilities. The Department shall pay administrative fees |