MEDICAID-PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-Gary Forby-John M. Sullivan-Michael W. Frerichs-David Koehler, M. Maggie Crotty, Kimberly A. Lightford and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-John E. Bradley-Elizabeth Coulson, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Jack D. Franks, Mike Boland, Jack McGuire, David Reis, Bill Mitchell, Ron Stephens, Chapin Rose, Roger L. Eddy, Jim Watson, Michael Tryon and Kathleen A. Ryg) 7/18/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0016 305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse psychiatrists for mental health services they provide, as authorized by Illinois law, to recipients via telepsychiatry. Requires the Department to adopt rules establishing a method to reimburse providers for mental health services provided by telepsychiatry. Provides that the reimbursement methodology for mental health services provided by telemedicine shall be comparable to the reimbursement methodology used by the Department for other services provided by telemedicine. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions similar to those of the bill, amending the Illinois Public Aid Code, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides for reimbursement of federally qualified health centers as defined in the Social Security Act; (2) requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish criteria for mental health services to be reimbursed, including appropriate facilities and equipment to be used at both telepsychiatry sites and requirements for a physician or other licensed medical professional to be present at the site where the patient is located; and (3) eliminates a provision concerning the reimbursement methodology. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that rules adopted by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish criteria for reimbursement of mental health services provided via telepsychiatry must include requirements for a physician or other licensed health care professional (instead of other licensed medical professional) to be present at the site where the patient is located. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/13/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/13/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/21/2007SenatePostponed - Public Health 2/22/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/1/2007SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/8/2007HouseArrived in House 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/8/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/8/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/8/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/16/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/18/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 5/22/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/22/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 23, 2007 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services 5/23/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services 5/24/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 5/24/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 5/24/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/24/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/24/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/24/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2007SenateSent to the Governor 7/18/2007SenateGovernor Approved 7/18/2007SenateEffective Date July 18, 2007 7/18/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0016