96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0204


 
Introduced 1/14/2009, by Rep. David R. Leitch
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 new










    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse advanced practice nurses for psychiatric services they provide to Medicaid recipients pursuant to a collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the provision of psychiatric services. Effective immediately.
















LRB096 03889 DRJ 13924 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











HB0204

LRB096 03889 DRJ 13924 b






1
    AN ACT concerning public aid.

 
2
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3
represented in the General Assembly:


 
4
    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended  by 
5
adding Section 5-5.27 as follows:
 
6
    (305 ILCS 5/5-5.27  new)
7
    Sec. 5-5.27. Mental health services; advanced practice 
8
nurses. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall 
9
reimburse advanced practice nurses for psychiatric services 
10
that they provide to recipients of medical assistance pursuant 
11
to a collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician 
12
that authorizes the provision of psychiatric services.
 

13
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
14
becoming law.