103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2785

Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/5-5a.1 new

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to file an amendment to the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities authorized under the Social Security Act to incorporate telehealth services administered by a provider of telehealth services that demonstrates knowledge and experience in providing medical and emergency services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Requires the Department to pay administrative fees associated with implementing telehealth services for all persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are receiving services under the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Effective July 1, 2023.
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A BILL FOR

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1 AN ACT concerning public aid.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 5-5a.1 as follows:
6 (305 ILCS 5/5-5a.1 new)
7 Sec. 5-5a.1. Telehealth services for persons with
8intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Department
9shall file an amendment to the Home and Community-Based
10Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental
11Disabilities authorized under Section 1915(c) of the Social
12Security Act to incorporate telehealth services administered
13by a provider of telehealth services that demonstrates
14knowledge and experience in providing medical and emergency
15services for persons with intellectual and developmental
16disabilities. The Department shall pay administrative fees
17associated with implementing telehealth services for all
18persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities who
19are receiving services under the Home and Community-Based
20Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental
21Disabilities.
22 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,

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