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IL HB4968
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Laura Faver Dias
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AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to cover intensive outpatient behavioral health services delivered via telehealth under the medical assistance (Medicaid) program
- Defines intensive outpatient services as structured behavioral health treatment delivered at least 3 times per week for 9 or more hours, falling between standard outpatient care and partial hospitalization
- Mandates reimbursement parity, requiring telehealth intensive outpatient services receive the same coverage, utilization management, and payment as in-person services
- Establishes safeguards including informed consent requirements, privacy law compliance, emergency response protocols, and standards of care equivalent to in-person treatment
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law, subject to any required federal approval
Legislative Description
PUBLIC AID-TELEHEALTH SERVICES
Last Action
Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations-Health and Human Services3/4/2026
Rules2/6/2026
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