Rep. Anna Moeller

Filed: 2/18/2022

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4675

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4675 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 5-5a.1 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/5-5a.1 new)
7    Sec. 5-5a.1. Telehealth services for persons with
8intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Department
9shall file an amendment to the Home and Community-Based
10Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental
11Disabilities authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social
12Security Act to incorporate telehealth services administered
13by a provider of telehealth services that demonstrates
14knowledge and experience in providing medical and emergency
15services for persons with intellectual and developmental
16disabilities. The Department shall pay administrative fees

 

 

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1associated with implementing telehealth services for all
2persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities who
3are receiving services under the Home and Community-Based
4Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental
5Disabilities.
 
6    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
7becoming law.".