IL HB4486 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-30 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
Pending: House Medicaid & Managed Care Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-30 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee
Pending: House Medicaid & Managed Care Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a reimbursement code for music therapy services provided by licensed music therapists. Provides that, to be eligible for reimbursement, music therapy services must be provided by a music therapist licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Requires the reimbursement code to be designed to ensure fair and equitable compensation for music therapy services for all consumers, considering the expertise and specialized skills of music therapists. Provides that health care providers shall be notified of the new reimbursement code, and relevant training may be provided to ensure proper billing and documentation procedures for music therapy services. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act shall be implemented on July 1, 2025, subject to federal approval. Effective immediately.
Title
MEDICAID-MUSIC THERAPY
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2024-04-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-04-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 2024-04-05 | House | Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024 |
| 2024-04-04 | House | To Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee |
| 2024-02-14 | House | Assigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2024-01-17 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-01-17 | House | First Reading |
| 2024-01-17 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
