Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB1391      — MEDICAID-HOSPITAL RATES

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision in the Medical Assistance Article concerning safety-net hospitals, provides that, subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10% for safety-net hospitals; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10% for safety-net hospitals. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases for safety-net hospitals are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. In the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article, provides that, subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10%; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10%. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Health and Human Services

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  10. Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1391      do?
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision in the Medical Assistance Article concerning safety-net hospitals, provides that, subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10% for safety-net hospitals; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10% for safety-net hospitals. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases for safety-net hospitals are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. In the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article, provides that, subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10%; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10%. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1391     ?
SB1391      is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1391     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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