Bill Status of HB 4010   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  DCFS-REIMBURSABLE SERVICES

House Sponsors
Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/8/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/5afrom Ch. 23, par. 5005a

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. In provisions concerning reimbursable services for which the Department of Children and Family Services shall pay 100% of the reasonable cost pursuant to a written contract negotiated between the Department and the agency furnishing the services, adds the following services to the list of reimbursable services: (i) pass-through payments to foster parents; (ii) technology infrastructure, including computers, equipment, software and security services; and (iii) records, including electronic medical records. Removes telegram services from the list of reimbursable services. Provides that the Department shall not establish or enforce any rule, procedure, or contract term that reduces, limits or restricts reimbursement to less than 100% of the reasonable cost for any object expenses, service activities, or administrative costs described in the amendatory Act. Provides that to ensure provider agencies have access to cash reserves for operations in the face of rising costs and increased expenses, provider agencies shall be allowed to retain all moneys received in excess of actual reimbursable costs so long as the provider agency invests the excess revenue in, and uses the excess revenue for: (1) direct service, (2) object expenses, (3) and other states purposes. Provides that the use of excess revenue shall be subject to review and audit consistent with the Department's certified audits, cost reports, and desk review procedures in the usual course.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  3/6/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/8/2023HouseFirst Reading
  3/8/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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