HB0204 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0204

Introduced 1/14/2009, by Rep. David R. Leitch

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse advanced practice nurses for psychiatric services they provide to Medicaid recipients pursuant to a collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the provision of psychiatric services. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-5.27 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 new)

Sec. 5-5.27. Mental health services; advanced practice nurses. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse advanced practice nurses for psychiatric services that they provide to recipients of medical assistance pursuant to a collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the provision of psychiatric services.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.