SB1391 - 104th General Assembly

MEDICAID-HOSPITAL RATES
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/14-12.6 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision in the Medical Assistance Article concerning safety-net hospitals, provides that, subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10% for safety-net hospitals; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10% for safety-net hospitals. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases for safety-net hospitals are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. In the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article, provides that, subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10%; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10%. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/29/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
1/29/2025 Senate First Reading
1/29/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/04/2025 Senate Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
2/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/02/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments