Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 8 R cosponsors

SB 3935 — MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to preserve and expand access to Medicaid community mental health care in Illinois to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and avoid the criminalization of mental health conditions. Establishes add-on payments for the following community mental health services to be paid beginning with State Fiscal Year 2023 and continuing for each State fiscal year thereafter: individual therapy services; community support-individual services; case management services; and assertive community treatment services. Requires monthly directed payments to community mental health providers of community support team services or assertive community treatment services. Provides that such directed payments shall be based on the number of Medicaid users, as defined, who receive services from the provider in the base year. Provides that the add-on payments established under the Act shall apply to Medicaid services provided by a contracted managed care organization or entity and services paid for directly by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that no base Medicaid rate or Medicaid rate add-on payment or any other payment for the provision of Medicaid community mental health services in place on July 1, 2021 shall be diminished or changed to make the reimbursement changes required under the Act. Requires the Department to apply for federal approval to implement the Act. Provides that implementation of the add-on payments is conditioned on the receipt of federal financial participation for such payments. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  10. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  15. To Appropriations- Health

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  25. To Appropriations- Health

  26. Assigned to Appropriations

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

  33. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  34. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  35. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  46. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  47. Referred to Assignments

  48. First Reading

  49. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3935 do?
Creates the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to preserve and expand access to Medicaid community mental health care in Illinois to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and avoid the criminalization of mental health conditions. Establishes add-on payments for the following community mental health services to be paid beginning with State Fiscal Year 2023 and continuing for each State fiscal year thereafter: individual therapy services; community support-individual services; case management services; and assertive community treatment services. Requires monthly directed payments to community mental health providers of community support team services or assertive community treatment services. Provides that such directed payments shall be based on the number of Medicaid users, as defined, who receive services from the provider in the base year. Provides that the add-on payments established under the Act shall apply to Medicaid services provided by a contracted managed care organization or entity and services paid for directly by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that no base Medicaid rate or Medicaid rate add-on payment or any other payment for the provision of Medicaid community mental health services in place on July 1, 2021 shall be diminished or changed to make the reimbursement changes required under the Act. Requires the Department to apply for federal approval to implement the Act. Provides that implementation of the add-on payments is conditioned on the receipt of federal financial participation for such payments. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3935?
SB 3935 is sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Melinda Bush, John F. Curran (Republican), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Dave Syverson (Republican), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Neil Anderson (Republican), Robert Peters (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Rachelle Crowe, Jil Tracy (Republican), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), John Connor, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Karina Villa (Democrat), Thomas Cullerton, Ann Gillespie, Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Jason A. Barickman, Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Sue Rezin (Republican), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Dale Fowler (Republican), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), and Van Pelt.
What is the current status of SB 3935?
This bill died with 102nd 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 SB 3935?
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