Date	Chamber	Action
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Patient-Centered Medicaid Reform Act. Provides that the Medicaid Managed Care Program is established as a statewide, integrated managed care program for all covered services, including long-term care services. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for and implement appropriate amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan and waivers of applicable federal laws and regulations necessary to implement the program and that before submitting the waiver or State Plan amendment, the Department shall provide public notice and the opportunity for public comment and shall include public feedback to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Provides that services provided under the Medicaid Managed Care Program shall be provided by managed care plans that are capable of coordinating or delivering all covered services to enrollees. Requires the Department to select managed care plans to participate in the Medicaid Managed Care Program using invitations to negotiate. Contains provisions concerning the quality factor the Department must consider when selecting manage care plans; plan accountability; managed care payments; enrollment, choice counseling, and opt-out standards; mandatory, exempt, and voluntary populations standards; services covered by the managed plans; the implementation of a Medicaid Long-Term Care Managed Care Program; eligibility criteria for the Medicaid Long-Term Care Managed Care Program; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2013	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2/26/2013	House	First Reading
2/26/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2013	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/22/2013	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

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