Bill Text: IL HR0859 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Resolves that there is created a task force to examine the advisability of consolidating the Department of Human Services' Divisions of Mental Health, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and Developmental Disabilities into a new Division of Behavioral Health within the Department of Healthcare and Family Services as a cost-effective way to create systematic efficiencies within the State's healthcare system.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HR0859 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0859-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, There are many inefficiencies in the healthcare
industry within the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, It is important to identify possible efficiencies
that can produce savings to the State in the area of
healthcare; and
WHEREAS, In regards to the costs of the uninsured and from
observations of trends within the healthcare industry, the
consolidation of certain divisions within State agencies is
viewed as a cost-effective way to create systematic
efficiencies; and
WHEREAS, Given the direction Illinois and other states are
taking as they move toward healthcare integration and a
complete system of care for Medicaid services, the Department
of Human Services' Divisions of Mental Health, Alcohol and
Substance Abuse, and Developmental Disabilities have been
identified for consolidation into a new Division of Behavioral
Health within the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
for the following reasons:
(1) to eliminate redundant infrastructure by
consolidating information technology and claims processing
into one comprehensive system that works;

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(2) to eliminate redundant administrative positions;
(3) to reduce administrative overheard costs;
(4) to ensure care coordination for Medicaid
enrollees;
(5) to streamline enrollment processes for consumers;
(6) to streamline claims processing by requiring all
service providers to report and to bill to one entity for
all of the healthcare needs of Medicaid enrollees;
(7) to increase provider accountability by producing
accurate data of service provider outcomes and measures;
and
(8) to achieve the goal of less administrative overhead
for providers, resulting in more individuals served with no
new expenditures; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
there is created a task force to examine the advisability of
consolidating the Department of Human Services' Divisions of
Mental Health, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and Developmental
Disabilities into a new Division of Behavioral Health within
the Department of Healthcare and Family Services; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the task force shall consist of 9 members, 3
of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of

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Representatives, 3 of whom shall be appointed by the Minority
Leader of the House of Representatives, and 3 of whom shall be
appointed by the Governor, all of whom shall serve without
compensation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Department of Human Services and the
Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide
administrative and other support to the task force; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the task force shall report its findings to
the House Human Services Committee on or before June 1, 2013;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Director of the Department of Healthcare and
Family Services and the Secretary of the Department of Human
Services.