HB2765 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2765

Introduced , by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Community Providers Billing Act. Provides that the State of Illinois shall establish a Medicaid technical assistance grant to fund the creation or procurement of a third-party administrator to assist community-based organizations to effectively and efficiently engage with Medicaid managed care organizations, including billing, contracting, and data sharing. Provides that the State shall provide for: the use of the third-party administrator by eligible organizations, including community-based organizations, local health departments, and other units of government; funding mechanisms; and the scope of the third-party administrator.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Community Providers Billing Act.

Section 5. Third-party administrator. To improve the sustainability and viability of community-based organizations, the State of Illinois shall establish a Medicaid technical assistance grant to fund the creation or procurement of a third-party administrator to assist community-based organizations to effectively and efficiently engage with Medicaid managed care organizations, including billing, contracting, and data sharing. Through the adoption of rules or policy, the State shall provide for: the use of the third-party administrator by eligible organizations, including community-based organizations, local health departments, and other units of government; funding mechanisms; and the scope of the third-party administrator.