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IL HB4619

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2022

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey LaPointe

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code by adding Section 5-5.05d regarding Medicaid behavioral health services reimbursement
  • Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse nonprofit providers of Medicaid behavioral health services for costs of staff dedicated exclusively to pursuing improperly denied managed care claims
  • Applies to providers serving low-income and complex vulnerable populations
  • Addresses the burden placed on nonprofit organizations in appealing denied Medicaid managed care claims for beneficiary services

Legislative Description

DHFS-BEHAVIORIAL HLTH

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

4/11/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules4/11/2022
Appropriations-Human Services3/1/2022
Rules2/25/2022
Appropriations-Human Services2/9/2022
Rules1/21/2022

Full Bill Text

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