DHFS-MEDICAID-PSYCHIATRIC SRVC House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2010, reimbursement for child and adult psychiatric services provided by a physician must not be lower than 90% of Medicare reimbursement in accordance with the Medicare payment localities for Illinois. Provides that beginning July 1, 2010, reimbursement for child and adult psychiatric services provided by a licensed health care professional under the Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Program must not be lower than 90% of Medicare reimbursement in accordance with Medicare payment localities for Illinois. Provides that all adjustments shall be made without lowering any rates then in effect that may be higher than the level required by these provisions. Provides that by July 2, 2010, reimbursement rules and policies shall not be more restrictive than Medicare physician payment rules and policies. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds a provision to the Medical Assistance Article concerning psychiatric services rates (contains only a Section caption). 2/13/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-004-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die