Bill Status of HB5500  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-RATES-MENTAL HEALTH

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz - Kathleen Willis, Robyn Gabel, Natalie A. Manley, Michelle Mussman, Steven A. Andersson, Laura Fine, Deb Conroy, Lou Lang and Juliana Stratton

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.05a new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that reimbursement rates, including enhanced payment rates and rate add-ons, for psychiatric and behavioral health services provided in or by community mental health centers licensed or certified by the Department of Human Services shall not be lower than the rates for such services in effect on November 1, 2017. Provides that implementation of the reimbursement rates shall be contingent on federal approval.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2018HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  3/29/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/30/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/30/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/30/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/4/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die