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 Bill Status of HB3348  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-AMBULANCE SRVCS RATES

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession 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. 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, 2011, 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 payment 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, 2011, the Department shall update the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule payment rates to be in compliance with the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule payment 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 July 1, 2011.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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