SB2655 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2655

Introduced 1/10/2024, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force Act. Establishes the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force to develop and propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for their health care needs. Provides that the Task Force shall work toward creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system, making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while improving the overall quality of care. Contains provisions concerning the Task Force's composition and meetings. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide administrative support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2026.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force Act.

Section 5. Creation of Task Force.

(a) The Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force is created, consisting of the following members:

(1) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or the Director's designee;

(2) the Director of Insurance, or the Director's designee;

(3) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee;

(4) 2 members, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(5) 2 members, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;

(6) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(7) 2 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(8) 2 members, appointed by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(9) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;

(10) 2 members who are parent advocates of children or adults with developmental disabilities, appointed by the Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation Services;

(11) 2 members who are parent advocates of children or adults with developmental disabilities, appointed by the State Rehabilitation Council;

(12) one member who represents a statewide organization of dentists, appointed by the Governor;

(13) one member who represents a statewide organization of physicians, appointed by the Governor;

(14) one member who represents an organization of physicians practicing in Cook County, appointed by the Governor;

(15) one member who represents an organization of Indian American physicians, appointed by the Governor;

(16) 3 members from nonprofit organizations in northern Illinois that provide services to individuals with physical, developmental, intellectual, or mental health challenges, appointed by the Governor;

(17) one member who represents a downstate chapter of an organization of social workers, appointed by the Governor;

(18) one member who represents a nonprofit organization of parents and other relatives of residents of a developmental center in southern Illinois that is operated by the Department of Human Services, appointed by the Governor; and

(19) 2 members who represent health care systems in southern Illinois, appointed by the Governor.

(b) A vacancy on the Task Force shall be filled by the appropriate appointing authority.

(c) The Task Force shall meet monthly.

(d) The members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for the performance of their duties under this Act, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of their duties under this Act.

(e) The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.

Section 10. Duties. The Task Force shall develop and propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for their health care needs. The Task Force shall work toward creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system, making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while improving the overall quality of care.

Section 15. Report. The Task Force shall report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025.

Section 20. Repeal. This Act is repealed on July 1, 2026.