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 Bill Status of HB5641  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAID-VENDOR ACCREDITATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock - Margo McDermed

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

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


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning orthotic and prosthetic devices and durable medical equipment, provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adjust the useful life expectancy of eligible orthotic and prosthetic devices and durable medical equipment to 5 years. Requires the Department to require by rule all vendors of durable medical equipment to be accredited by an accreditation organization approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and recognized by the Department. Provides that no later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall file proposed rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to implement this requirement. Provides that no later than 15 months after the effective date of the rule, all vendors must meet the accreditation requirement. Provides that the Department may contract with a third-party vendor to audit eligible durable medical equipment suppliers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  2/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  4/6/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/6/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/6/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  4/8/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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