MEDICAID-PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter, Terry Link, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Iris Y. Martinez-M. Maggie Crotty, Ira I. Silverstein, Kimberly A. Lightford and Heather Steans House Sponsors(Rep. Esther Golar) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/2-16from Ch. 23, par. 2-16305 ILCS 5/5-5.26 newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a "service provider" includes other entities besides a person or a corporation. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, by rule, shall establish a separate cost-based reimbursement rate for service providers to provide child and adult psychiatric services on an outpatient basis. Provides that this rate shall apply only to service providers that (i) are certified by the Illinois Department of Human Services under the Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Program and (ii) demonstrate a combined Medicaid, poverty, and uninsured patient population penetration rate of 60% or greater. Provides that the Department, by rule, shall develop a cost-reporting mechanism, which will form the basis for any reimbursements made to service providers for providing child and adult psychiatric services on an outpatient basis. Effective January 1, 2009.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/2-16Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall develop a cost-reporting mechanism for service providers, which shall form the basis for any reimbursements made to psychiatrists providing child and adult psychiatric services in a "service provider" setting. Provides that no later than July 1, 2009, the Department shall establish a separate cost-based reimbursement rate based on the cost-reporting mechanism for psychiatrists who provide child and adult psychiatric services on an outpatient basis for service providers. Provides that these provisions apply only to psychiatrists who provide child and adult psychiatric services on an outpatient basis for service providers. Defines terms. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions substantially similar to those of Senate Amendment No. 1, amending the Illinois Public Aid Code, but with changes that include the following: (1) deletes references to rules; (2) requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop a cost-reporting mechanism by no later than July 1, 2009; (3) requires a report by March 1, 2009; and (4) makes establishment of a separate cost-based reimbursement rate subject to appropriation. Effective immediately. 2/7/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/14/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/27/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/28/2008SenatePostponed - Human Services 2/28/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 007-000-001 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 3/18/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/2/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-000 4/16/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hunter 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/16/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/17/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die