Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB2558      — MEDICAID-MFTD-RATE STUDY

Last action — Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning provider reimbursement rates for services provided to medically fragile and technology dependent children, provides that by December 31, 2025, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall conduct a rate evaluation to study the soundness of the rate paid for private duty nursing services. Requires the Department to contract with an outside entity to conduct this study or utilize one of its existing contractors to conduct this evaluation. Provides that the contractor shall consult with Department-enrolled private duty providers to ensure the accuracy of this study as it is being created. Requires the study to include, at a minimum, a comparison of rates paid by other states for similar services and the cost of providing similar care in an institutional setting. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

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

  3. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2558      do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning provider reimbursement rates for services provided to medically fragile and technology dependent children, provides that by December 31, 2025, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall conduct a rate evaluation to study the soundness of the rate paid for private duty nursing services. Requires the Department to contract with an outside entity to conduct this study or utilize one of its existing contractors to conduct this evaluation. Provides that the contractor shall consult with Department-enrolled private duty providers to ensure the accuracy of this study as it is being created. Requires the study to include, at a minimum, a comparison of rates paid by other states for similar services and the cost of providing similar care in an institutional setting. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB2558     ?
HB2558      is sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democrat) and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2558     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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