HB4739ham001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Filed: 3/15/2024

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4739

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4739 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-2.02 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-2.02 new)

Sec. 5-2.02. Notice of changes to Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule. 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 shall attempt to receive federal approval on any Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule by publishing any federal required public notice and submitting all necessary documentation no later than 135 days prior to the effective date of the fee schedule, including, but not limited to, submitting any required State Plan amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Claims with a date of service between the date the rate increase takes effect and the date the fee schedule is published are not subject to timely filing. Nothing in this Section 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.".