Bill Title: Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, both the fee-for service and managed care medical assistance programs shall reimburse qualified mental health professionals for hours spent supervising students and interns. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a fee schedule for the covered services. Requires the Department to apply, by January 1, 2025, for any necessary federal waivers or approvals to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Requires the Department to submit to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules a rulemaking proposal to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act as soon as practicable but no later than 6 months after the Department receives federal approval to reimburse qualified mental health professionals for hours spent supervising students and interns. Defines "qualified mental health professional". Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that upon the receipt of all necessary federal waivers or approvals by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services as provided under the amendatory Act, the Department of Human Services shall reimburse qualified mental health professionals for hours spent supervising students and interns. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024 [HB5289 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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