Bill Text: IL HB4713 | 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 incorporate telehealth services in community-integrated living arrangements for individuals with an intellectual and developmental disability for the purpose of providing medical services. Requires the Department to pay the telehealth originating site facility fees for such telehealth services. Provides that the implementation of telehealth services shall not impede the choice of any individual receiving waiver-funded services through the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities to receive in-person health care services at any time. Provides that the use of telehealth services shall not be used for the convenience of staff at any time. Removes a provision requiring the Department to file an amendment to the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities to incorporate telehealth services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides that implementation of the amendatory Act is subject to appropriation and federal approval. Effective January 1, 2025.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die [HB4713 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4713-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4713 Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
305 ILCS 5/5-5a.1
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to incorporate telehealth services in community-integrated living arrangements for individuals with an intellectual and developmental disability for the purpose of providing medical services. Requires the Department to pay the telehealth originating site facility fees for such telehealth services. Provides that the implementation of telehealth services shall not impede the choice of any individual receiving waiver-funded services through the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities to receive in-person health care services at any time. Provides that the use of telehealth services shall not be used for the convenience of staff at any time. Removes a provision requiring the Department to file an amendment to the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities to incorporate telehealth services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides that implementation of the amendatory Act is subject to appropriation and federal approval. Effective January 1, 2025.
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A BILL FOR
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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
changing Section 5-5a.1 as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/5-5a.1)
Sec. 5-5a.1. Telehealth services for individuals persons
with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The
Department shall incorporate telehealth services in
community-integrated living arrangements for individuals with
an intellectual and developmental disability for the purpose
of providing medical services. The Department shall pay for
telehealth originating site facility fees for telehealth
services associated with the implementation of this Section.
The implementation of telehealth services shall not impede the
choice of any individual receiving waiver-funded services
through the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program
for Adults with Developmental Disabilities to receive
in-person health care services at any time. The use of
telehealth services shall not be used for the convenience of
staff at any time. Implementation of this Section is subject
to appropriation and federal approval. file an amendment to
the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program for

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Adults with Developmental Disabilities authorized under
Section 1915(c) of 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. The Department
shall 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.
(Source: P.A. 103-102, eff. 7-1-23.)