Bill Status of HB 4277   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAID LONG-TERM SERVICES

House Sponsors
Rep. Norine K. Hammond-Michael D. Unes-Daniel Swanson-Daniel J. Burke-Robyn Gabel, Emanuel Chris Welch, Robert Rita, Deb Conroy, Ryan Spain, Elizabeth Hernandez, Sara Feigenholtz and Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/11-5.4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In order to protect the right of Medicaid beneficiaries to receive Medicaid long-term care services and supports (LTSS) promptly without any delay caused by administrative procedures, requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and other specified Departments to take the following actions: (i) for a Medicaid beneficiary aged 65 years or older who has received a Determination of Need indicating the need for LTSS services, the Departments must begin paying for such services no later than the 46th day after the date upon which the beneficiary applied for the services; (ii) for a Medicaid beneficiary aged 64 years or younger whose Medicaid eligibility is based upon a disability and who has received a Determination of Need indicating the need for LTSS services, the Departments must begin paying for such services no later than the 91st day after the date upon which the beneficiary applied for the services; (iii) for a Medicaid applicant who has received a Determination of Need indicating the need for LTSS services, the Departments must begin paying for such services immediately once the applicant is determined eligible for Medicaid; (iv) by July 1, 2018, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in conjunction with the State Comptroller, must develop a process to expedite payment claims for Medicaid services provided during the time any application for Medicaid eligibility or LTSS services is pending beyond federally required timeliness standards; and (v) by July 1, 2018, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services must waive all deadline requirements for applications for Medicaid eligibility or LTSS services if pending beyond federally required timeliness standards. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  1/19/2018HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/5/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/9/2018HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/10/2018HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/10/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/12/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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