Bill Text: IL HB4486 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-05-31 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4486 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4486-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4486 Introduced , by Rep. Terra Costa Howard SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/5-55 new
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.
LRB103 36092 KTG 66181 b
A BILL FOR
HB4486 LRB103 36092 KTG 66181 b
AN ACT concerning public aid.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
adding Section 5-55 as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/5-55 new)
Sec. 5-55. Reimbursement for music therapy services. The
Department shall establish a reimbursement code for music
therapy services provided by licensed music therapists. To be
eligible for reimbursement under this Section, music therapy
services must be provided by a music therapist licensed by the
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The
reimbursement code shall be designed to ensure fair and
equitable compensation for music therapy services for all
consumers, considering the expertise and specialized skills of
music therapists. 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. This Section shall be implemented
on July 1, 2025, subject to federal approval.