HB2871 - 104th General Assembly

MEDICAID-TARDIVE DYSKINESIA
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health, recommended screening guidelines for tardive dyskinesia for providers serving patients prescribed antipsychotic medications under the medical assistance program in State-operated residential facilities and community-based settings. Provides that the recommended screening guidelines shall be based on current, nationally accepted, evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and treatment of tardive dyskinesia, and shall include structured assessment tools, which can be both quantitative and qualitative. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Department of Public Health, to develop communication strategies and educational materials to be offered to health care providers regarding tardive dyskinesia, the recommended screening guidelines, and any subsequent revisions. Provides that in developing the information to be disseminated, the Departments of Healthcare and Family Services, Human Services, and Public Health shall consult with a statewide association representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches and a statewide association representing psychiatrists.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2/06/2025 House First Reading
2/06/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025 House Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2025 House Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
4/07/2025 House Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee