Bill Status of HB 4739   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  DHFS-MENTAL HLTH FEE SCHEDULE

House Sponsors
Rep. Terra Costa Howard and Lindsey LaPointe

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-2.02 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in order to give providers more time to prepare for and implement changes to the Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule and to ensure that the quality and delivery of behavioral health care is not disrupted, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide an approved Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule to all behavioral health care providers no later than 45 days prior to the date such rate change takes effect, unless contrary to federal law and regulation. Requires the Department to obtain federal approval on any Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule by submitting all necessary documentation in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, submitting any required State Plan amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that if the Department is unable to provide 45 days' notice prior to the date such rate change takes effect due to external circumstances beyond the Department's control, the Department must provide a reasonable amount of notice. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed as a requirement to delay or prohibit implementation of rate changes that impact enrollee benefits as determined in the sole discretion of the Department.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
  3/15/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/15/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
  4/5/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
  5/24/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024
  5/26/2024HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2024
  5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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