Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

HB4495      — MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  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 January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Strengthen Linkage to Follow-Up Care after a Behavioral Health Crisis Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for purposes of timely linking an individual to follow-up mental health care immediately after a behavioral health crisis, when mobile crisis response services are provided to someone in a behavioral health crisis, the Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall enable the delivery of community support services, medication monitoring, and other specified services when delivered by the same provider, for up to 30 days without beginning, performing, or completing an integrated assessment and treatment plan. Provides that such services shall be billed separate from mobile crisis response services. Prohibits the Department from imposing more stringent requirements on its Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool than those requirements that exist on the effective date of the amendatory Act, as long as the services provided are delivered under the supervision of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts. Requires the Department to file any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  10. Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4495      do?
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Strengthen Linkage to Follow-Up Care after a Behavioral Health Crisis Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for purposes of timely linking an individual to follow-up mental health care immediately after a behavioral health crisis, when mobile crisis response services are provided to someone in a behavioral health crisis, the Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall enable the delivery of community support services, medication monitoring, and other specified services when delivered by the same provider, for up to 30 days without beginning, performing, or completing an integrated assessment and treatment plan. Provides that such services shall be billed separate from mobile crisis response services. Prohibits the Department from imposing more stringent requirements on its Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool than those requirements that exist on the effective date of the amendatory Act, as long as the services provided are delivered under the supervision of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts. Requires the Department to file any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4495     ?
HB4495      is sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), and Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4495     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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