Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2558

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning provider reimbursement rates for services provided to medically fragile and technology dependent children, provides that by December 31, 2025, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall conduct a rate evaluation to study the soundness of the rate paid for private duty nursing services. Requires the Department to contract with an outside entity to conduct this study or utilize one of its existing contractors to conduct this evaluation. Provides that the contractor shall consult with Department-enrolled private duty providers to ensure the accuracy of this study as it is being created. Requires the study to include, at a minimum, a comparison of rates paid by other states for similar services and the cost of providing similar care in an institutional setting. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/4/2025	House	First Reading
2/4/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2025	House	Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

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