Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 4543 — MEDICAID-RATES-ASSESSMENTS

Last action — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for State Fiscal Years 2021 through 2024, an annual assessment on inpatient and outpatient services is imposed on each hospital provider, subject to other specified provisions. Contains provisions concerning a hospital's non-Medicaid gross revenue for State Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022. Contains provisions concerning the assignment of a pool allocation percentage for certain hospitals designated as a Level II trauma center; increased capitation payments to managed care organizations; the extension of certain assessments to July 1, 2022 (rather than July 1, 2020); reimbursements for inpatient general acute care services to non-publicly owned safety net hospitals, non-publicly owned critical access hospitals, hospital providers in high-need communities, and other facilities; the allocation of funds from the transitional access hospital pool; administrative rules for data collection and payment from the health disparities pay-for-collection pool; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall have emergency rulemaking authority to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act concerning assessments. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Removes provisions requiring the Department of Public Health to issue a Freestanding Emergency Center license to a facility that has discontinued inpatient hospital services and meets other requirements. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4543 do?
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for State Fiscal Years 2021 through 2024, an annual assessment on inpatient and outpatient services is imposed on each hospital provider, subject to other specified provisions. Contains provisions concerning a hospital's non-Medicaid gross revenue for State Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022. Contains provisions concerning the assignment of a pool allocation percentage for certain hospitals designated as a Level II trauma center; increased capitation payments to managed care organizations; the extension of certain assessments to July 1, 2022 (rather than July 1, 2020); reimbursements for inpatient general acute care services to non-publicly owned safety net hospitals, non-publicly owned critical access hospitals, hospital providers in high-need communities, and other facilities; the allocation of funds from the transitional access hospital pool; administrative rules for data collection and payment from the health disparities pay-for-collection pool; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall have emergency rulemaking authority to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act concerning assessments. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Removes provisions requiring the Department of Public Health to issue a Freestanding Emergency Center license to a facility that has discontinued inpatient hospital services and meets other requirements. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4543?
HB 4543 is sponsored by Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), LaToya Greenwood, Frances Ann Hurley, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Delia C. Ramirez, Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Kathleen Willis, Mary E. Flowers, Kam Buckner (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer, Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), and Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4543?
This bill died with 101st 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.
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