SB2949sam001 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. David Koehler

Filed: 4/14/2016

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2949

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2949 as follows:

on page 1, line 5, by replacing "Section 5F-33" with "Sections 5-30.3 and 5F-33"; and

on page 1, immediately after line 5, by inserting the following:

"(305 ILCS 5/5-30.3 new)

Sec. 5-30.3. Provider inquiry portal. The Department shall establish no later than January 1, 2017 a web-based portal to accept inquiries and requests for assistance from managed care organizations under contract with the State and providers under contract with managed care organizations to provide direct care. The portal shall be limited to managed care activities and shall be available to, at a minimum, accept reports of violations of State statutes or rules, solicit clarifications, and request assistance with claims collection. The Department shall acknowledge receipt of an inquiry or request for assistance within 36 hours."; and

by deleting line 22 on page 3 through line 15 on page 4.