HB4743 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4743

Introduced 1/27/2022, by Rep. Anna Moeller

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-45 new

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to update its practitioner fee schedule for molecular pathology tests and make reimbursement rates equal to 60% of the rate amounts established on the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule.

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 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-45 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-45 new)

Sec. 5-45. Molecular pathology tests; increased rates. The Department shall update its practitioner fee schedule for molecular pathology tests and make reimbursement rates equal to 60% of the rate amounts established on the Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule.