Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SR 355 — HFS - SMART ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 98th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Calls upon the Governor to instruct the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure any movement of Medicaid lives to HMOs does not result in a reduction of federal revenues garnered through the Hospital Assessment program and ensure that any reimbursement system associated with HMOs must not be implemented prior to receiving written federal approval. Calls upon the Governor to instruct the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a medical loss ratio of no less than 88% for all mandatorily enrolled MCO programs, consistent with practices established under the Integrated Care Pilot Program. Calls upon the Governor to instruct the Department to develop and implement a potentially preventable readmissions policy consistent with Section 15-5 of the Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/15-5). Calls upon the Governor to instruct the Department to move immediately to garner federal approval for the Hospital Assessment Program, prescribed in the SMART Act. Calls upon the Governor to include reimbursement policies that, in total, provide for a positive operating margin for safety-net hospitals, as part of the Rate Reform development process. Calls upon the Governor to immediately pay all supplemental hospital payments that have been approved by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

  • William Delgado · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • William Delgado

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 355 do?
Calls upon the Governor to instruct the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure any movement of Medicaid lives to HMOs does not result in a reduction of federal revenues garnered through the Hospital Assessment program and ensure that any reimbursement system associated with HMOs must not be implemented prior to receiving written federal approval. Calls upon the Governor to instruct the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a medical loss ratio of no less than 88% for all mandatorily enrolled MCO programs, consistent with practices established under the Integrated Care Pilot Program. Calls upon the Governor to instruct the Department to develop and implement a potentially preventable readmissions policy consistent with Section 15-5 of the Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/15-5). Calls upon the Governor to instruct the Department to move immediately to garner federal approval for the Hospital Assessment Program, prescribed in the SMART Act. Calls upon the Governor to include reimbursement policies that, in total, provide for a positive operating margin for safety-net hospitals, as part of the Rate Reform development process. Calls upon the Governor to immediately pay all supplemental hospital payments that have been approved by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Who sponsors SR 355?
SR 355 is sponsored by William Delgado.
What is the current status of SR 355?
This bill died with 98th 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 SR 355?
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