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Bill Status of SB1498 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: DHFS-MEDICAID-PSYCHIATRIC SRVC

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mattie Hunter - Pamela J. Althoff - A. J. Wilhelmi, Michael Bond and Ira I. Silverstein

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/18/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/18/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/4/2009	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
3/4/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
3/4/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
3/6/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/11/2009	Senate	To Human Services Subcommittee on Medicaid & Provider Rate Reform
3/12/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
3/13/2009	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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