Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Failed 1 D cosponsors

HB 205 — MEDICAID-MENTAL HLTH SERVICES

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning access to psychiatric mental health services, provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse "qualified mental health professionals as defined by the Department" (rather than psychiatrists) and federally qualified health centers as defined in the federal Social Security Act for mental health services provided by "qualified mental health professionals" (rather than psychiatrists), as authorized by Illinois law, to recipients "under the age of 21" via telepsychiatry (rather than to recipients via telepsychiatry).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

  15. Re-assigned to Human Services Committee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  18. Assigned to Youth & Young Adults

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 205 do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning access to psychiatric mental health services, provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse "qualified mental health professionals as defined by the Department" (rather than psychiatrists) and federally qualified health centers as defined in the federal Social Security Act for mental health services provided by "qualified mental health professionals" (rather than psychiatrists), as authorized by Illinois law, to recipients "under the age of 21" via telepsychiatry (rather than to recipients via telepsychiatry).
Who sponsors HB 205?
HB 205 is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 205?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 205?
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