Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5285 — MEDICAID-PSYCHIATRIC PAYMENTS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any bill approved for payment under the Act and pursuant to a health benefit plan under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 or submitted under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code, except a bill for pharmacy or nursing facility services or goods, must be paid or the payment issued to the payee in a timely manner. Provides that if payment is not issued to the payee in a timely manner, the following interest penalty shall apply to any amount approved and unpaid until final payment is made: the sum of the prime commercial rate plus 4.0% per year, applied pro rata for the amount of time the bill remains unpaid. Defines "prime commercial rate". Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2019, psychiatrists approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be reimbursed for psychiatric services at a rate that is no lower than 95% of the Medicare program's rates for specified codes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee

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

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

  7. Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5285 do?
Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that after the effective date of the amendatory Act, any bill approved for payment under the Act and pursuant to a health benefit plan under the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971 or submitted under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code, except a bill for pharmacy or nursing facility services or goods, must be paid or the payment issued to the payee in a timely manner. Provides that if payment is not issued to the payee in a timely manner, the following interest penalty shall apply to any amount approved and unpaid until final payment is made: the sum of the prime commercial rate plus 4.0% per year, applied pro rata for the amount of time the bill remains unpaid. Defines "prime commercial rate". Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2019, psychiatrists approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be reimbursed for psychiatric services at a rate that is no lower than 95% of the Medicare program's rates for specified codes.
Who sponsors HB 5285?
HB 5285 is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5285?
This bill died with 100th 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 5285?
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