Illinois House Bill 3977

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-05-19 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for purposes of preventing a potential mental health diagnosis when mental health symptoms are present and to enable early treatment, Therapy and Counseling - Brief Intervention Services (Code H0004 TF TL) shall be covered under the medical assistance program for children under 21, and for adults ages 21 and older, who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Provides that completion of an Integrated Assessment and Treatment Planning service shall not be required (given the short duration of services). Provides that, at a minimum, up to 8 clinical sessions not to exceed 90 minutes per session shall be permitted. Provides that such services shall be permitted to be delivered by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts; or a qualified mental health professional or mental health professional under the direction of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts. Sets forth certain billing codes that must be used when billing for therapy and counseling services. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for federal approval if necessary. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

MEDICAID-THERAPY & COUNSELING

Rep. Lindsey LaPointe [D]	Rep. Jackie Haas [R]	Rep. Ryan Spain [R]	Rep. Dagmara Avelar [D]
Rep. Maura Hirschauer [D]	Rep. Anna Moeller [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-19	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-05-19	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-22	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
2023-03-21	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2023-03-21	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
2023-03-16	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
2023-03-10	House	Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
2023-03-09	House	To Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
2023-02-21	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-21	House	First Reading
2023-02-21	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
305	5	5-47	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3977&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3977.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3977ham001.htm