IL HB4495

Allows Medicaid providers to deliver follow-up mental health services for up to 30 days after a behavioral health crisis without completing a full integrated assessment and treatment plan

Covered services during the 30-day bridge period include community support services, medication administration, medication monitoring, medication training, and targeted case management

Requires the same provider who delivered mobile crisis response services to provide the follow-up care, with services billed separately from the crisis response

Prohibits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services from imposing stricter requirements on the Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool than those in effect when the law takes effect

Requires the Department to file implementing rules within 6 months; takes effect immediately upon becoming law