MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT-QMHP
- Introduced Feb 8, 2024
- In committee Feb 9, 2024
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- 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 subject to approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, both the fee-for service and managed care medical assistance programs shall reimburse qualified mental health professionals for hours spent supervising students and interns. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a fee…
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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, both the fee-for service and managed care medical assistance programs shall reimburse qualified mental health professionals for hours spent supervising students and interns. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a fee schedule for the covered services. Requires the Department to apply, by January 1, 2025, for any necessary federal waivers or approvals to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Requires the Department to submit to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules a rulemaking proposal to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act as soon as practicable but no later than 6 months after the Department receives federal approval to reimburse qualified mental health professionals for hours spent supervising students and interns. Defines "qualified mental health professional". Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that upon the receipt of all necessary federal waivers or approvals by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services as provided under the amendatory Act, the Department of Human Services shall reimburse qualified mental health professionals for hours spent supervising students and interns. Effective immediately.
Every action
20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
- CommitteeTo Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee · House Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommitte
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 To Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee · House Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommitte
- HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
- HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 27, 2024
- HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2024
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Tracy Katz MuhlD Primary sponsor · District 57
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.