Bill Text: IL SB2655 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Creates the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee Act. Establishes the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee to develop and propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for their health care needs. Provides that the Subcommittee shall work toward creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system, making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while improving the overall quality of care. Contains provisions concerning the Subcommittee's composition and meetings. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide administrative support to the Subcommittee. Requires the Subcommittee to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2026. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-30 - Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez [SB2655 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB2655-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with
Disabilities Subcommittee Act.
Section 5. Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for
Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee.
(a) By January 1, 2025, the Department of Healthcare and
Family Services shall create the Medicaid Expansion of Network
Providers for Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee under the
Medicaid Advisory Committee. The Subcommittee shall consist of
the following members:
(1) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or
the Director's designee;
(2) the Director of Insurance, or the Director's
designee;
(3) the Secretary of Human Services, or the
Secretary's designee;
(4) 2 members, appointed by the President of the
Senate;
(6) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate;

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(7) 2 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives;
(9) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives;
(10) 2 members who are parent advocates of children or
adults with developmental disabilities, appointed by the
Governor;
(11) 2 members who are parent advocates of children or
adults with developmental disabilities, appointed by the
Governor;
(12) one member who represents a statewide
organization of dentists, appointed by the Governor;
(13) one member who represents a statewide
organization of physicians, appointed by the Governor;
(14) one member who represents an organization of
physicians practicing in Cook County, appointed by the
Governor;
(15) one member who represents an organization of
Indian American physicians, appointed by the Governor;
(16) 3 members from nonprofit organizations in
northern Illinois that provide services to individuals
with physical, developmental, intellectual, or mental
health challenges, appointed by the Governor;
(17) one member who represents a downstate chapter of
an organization of social workers, appointed by the
Governor;

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(18) one member who represents a nonprofit
organization of parents and other relatives of residents
of a developmental center in southern Illinois that is
operated by the Department of Human Services, appointed by
the Governor; and
(19) 2 members who represent health care systems in
southern Illinois, appointed by the Governor.
(b) A vacancy on the Subcommittee shall be filled by the
appropriate appointing authority.
(c) The Subcommittee shall meet monthly.
(d) The members of the Subcommittee shall receive no
compensation for the performance of their duties under this
Act, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred
while engaged in the performance of their duties under this
Act.
(e) The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall
provide administrative support to the Subcommittee.
Section 10. Duties. The Subcommittee shall develop and
propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider
networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for
their health care needs. The Subcommittee shall work toward
creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system,
making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while
improving the overall quality of care.

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Section 15. Report. The Subcommittee shall report its
findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including
suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31,
2025.
Section 20. Repeal. This Act is repealed on July 1, 2026.