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 Bill Status of HB2596  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHFS-MANAGED CARE ENTITIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Gregory Harris

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-11from Ch. 23, par. 5-11
305 ILCS 5/5-30


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in conjunction with the Department of Insurance, to by rule adopt standards for assessing the solvency and financial soundness of each managed care community network. Provides that any solvency and financial standards adopted for managed care community networks shall be identical to (rather than no more restrictive than) the solvency and financial standards required under Article II of the Health Maintenance Organization Act (rather than the solvency and financial standards adopted under the Social Security Act for provider-sponsored organizations). In provisions concerning entities contracted with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to coordinate healthcare for medical assistance recipients, provides that the Department shall treat all contracted entities identically in relation to care coordination ratios. Provides that Managed Care Entities are authorized to hire community healthcare workers to meet the mandated care coordination ratios; and that the Department shall define by policy the term "community healthcare workers" no later than January 1, 2016. Requires the Department to treat all contracted entities receiving risk-based capitation payments identically with regards to network adequacy and medical loss ratios. Provides that in conjunction with the Department of Insurance, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall ensure that all contracted entities receiving risk-based capitation payments are treated identically with regards to protections against financial insolvency.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
  2/19/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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