HB5906ham001 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Filed: 3/2/2012

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5906

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5906 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 12-4.45 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 new)

Sec. 12-4.45. Broker services. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not contract for enrollment broker services for the Medical Assistance Program with any entity that has a financial relationship with any entity serving the Medicaid eligible population as a direct fee-for-service provider, Managed Care Organization (MCO), Primary Care Case Management (PCCM), or any other care coordination entity. For purposes of this Section "financial relationship" means (i) a direct or indirect ownership or investment interest in the entity or (ii) a compensation arrangement with the entity.

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