Bill Status of HB 3610   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  HFS-MEDICAID-AMBULANCE SERVICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Lou Lang-Mike Bost-Michael K. Smith, Dan Reitz, Patrick J. Verschoore, Bob Biggins and John E. Bradley

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-4.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.2
305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Replaces provisions concerning medical assistance payments for ambulance services. Provides for payment for ground ambulance services under the medical assistance program. Provides that for ground ambulance services provided to a medical assistance recipient on or after July 1, 2009, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide payment to ground ambulance services providers for base charges and mileage charges based upon the lesser of the provider's charge, as reflected on the provider's claim form, or the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule rates. Provides for establishment of the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule, and provides for a 2-year phase-in of that Schedule. Provides that effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2010, the Department shall update the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule rates to be in compliance with the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule rates for ground ambulance services in effect at the time of the update. Makes other changes in connection with medical assistance payments for ground ambulance services. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning ambulance services payments under the medical assistance program.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  2/24/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
  3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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