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IL HR0859

Resolution

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Anthony DeLuca

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a 9-member task force to examine consolidating the Department of Human Services' Divisions of Mental Health, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and Developmental Disabilities into a new Division of Behavioral Health within the Department of Healthcare and Family Services

  • Task force composition: 3 members appointed by the Speaker of the House, 3 by the House Minority Leader, and 3 by the Governor, all serving without compensation

  • Departments of Human Services and Healthcare and Family Services shall provide administrative and support services to the task force

  • Task force must report findings to the House Human Services Committee on or before June 1, 2013

  • Consolidation aims to eliminate redundant infrastructure, reduce administrative costs, streamline enrollment and claims processing, improve care coordination for Medicaid enrollees, and increase provider accountability

Legislative Description

TASK FORCE-HEALTHCARE-DHFS-DHS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules7/27/2012
Human Services3/22/2012
Rules3/21/2012

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