102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4619

 

Introduced 1/21/2022, by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/5-5.05d new

    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that due to the undue burden placed upon nonprofit organizations providing Medicaid behavioral health services to low-income, complex vulnerable populations, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse providers of Medicaid behavioral health services for the cost of increased staff exclusively dedicated to the sole purpose of pursuing Medicaid managed care claims improperly denied for services offered to Medicaid beneficiaries.


LRB102 24639 KTG 33877 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4619LRB102 24639 KTG 33877 b

1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 5-5.05d as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/5-5.05d new)
7    Sec. 5-5.05d. Behavioral health services; reimbursement
8for increased staff. Due to the undue burden placed upon
9nonprofit organizations providing Medicaid behavioral health
10services to low-income, complex vulnerable populations, the
11Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse
12providers of Medicaid behavioral health services for the cost
13of increased staff exclusively dedicated to the sole purpose
14of pursuing Medicaid managed care claims improperly denied for
15services offered to Medicaid beneficiaries.