Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 1913
Session 103rd
Ins-Health/Telehealth Services
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Jun 30, 2023
Sponsors
Democrat
Laura Fine
Democrat
Jenn Ladisch Douglass
First Action
Feb 9, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 30, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1913
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the medical assistance program shall be subject to provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code concerning telehealth services. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Insurance Code. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/352 305 ILCS 5/5-16.8 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-47 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and any managed care plans under contract with the Department for the medical assistance program shall provide for coverage of mental health and substance use disorder treatment or services delivered as behavioral telehealth services; and that the Department and any managed care plans under contract with the Department for the medical assistance program may also provide reimbursement to a behavioral health facility that serves as the originating site at the time a behavioral telehealth service is rendered. Sets forth provisions concerning coverage of mental health and substance use disorder telehealth services. Provides that the Department may adopt rules to implement the provisions.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 9, 2023 11:36:19 PM
Record Updated
Jun 21, 2024 4:45:32 PM