Illinois · House Bill 4739 · 103rd General Assembly

DHFS-MENTAL HLTH FEE SCHEDULE

HB 4739 Sponsored by Terra Costa Howard Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in order to give providers more time to prepare for and implement changes to the Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule and to ensure that the quality and delivery of behavioral health care is not disrupted, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide an approved Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule to all behavioral…

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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in order to give providers more time to prepare for and implement changes to the Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule and to ensure that the quality and delivery of behavioral health care is not disrupted, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide an approved Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule to all behavioral health care providers no later than 45 days prior to the date such rate change takes effect, unless contrary to federal law and regulation. Requires the Department to obtain federal approval on any Medicaid Mental Health Fee Schedule by submitting all necessary documentation in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, submitting any required State Plan amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that if the Department is unable to provide 45 days' notice prior to the date such rate change takes effect due to external circumstances beyond the Department's control, the Department must provide a reasonable amount of notice. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed as a requirement to delay or prohibit implementation of rate changes that impact enrollee benefits as determined in the sole discretion of the Department.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  3. HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
  4. HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024
  5. HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2024
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.