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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Provides that the Department may perform certain acts for the development of rates for the purchase of fee-for-service care. Adds persons with mental illness and substance abuse as persons the Department may develop the rates for. Provides that in setting rates the Department should consider market factors such as those published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Authorizes the Department to contract with an independent consulting firm for certain studies of reimbursement rates to service providers. Provides that the Department shall establish and promulgate a policy that precludes applicability of income offsets in rate calculation or payment processes (now, establish and promulgate a policy regarding applicability of these offsets). Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2005.
Pension Note (Commission on Gov't Forecasting and Accountability)
House Bill 1447 would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.
State Debt Impact Note (Commission on Gov't Forecasting and Accountability)
House Bill 1447 would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.
Land Conveyance Appraisal Note (Department of Transportation)
As there are no parcels of land being conveyed in House Bill 1447, there are no appraisals to be filed by the Department of Transportation.
State Mandates Fiscal Note (Department of Commerce & Econ Opportunity)
Does not create a State Mandate under the State Mandates Act.
Home Rule Note (Department of Commerce & Econ Opportunity)
Does not pre-empt home rule authority.
Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
No fiscal effect on a single-family residence.
Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services)
House Bill 1447 has a fiscal impact of $90 to $100 million.
Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.
Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
Corrections population impact: None. Fiscal impact: None.
Fiscal Note (Dept of Corrections)
Corrections population impact: None. Fiscal impact: None.
Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget)
Based on data provided by the Department of Human Services, the Department indicates that this legislation will cost approximately $100 million and is solely due to the exclusion of revenue offsets. These funds are not included in the current budget proposal and no associated increase in state revenue or decrease in other appropriations has been proposed.
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