Bill Status of SB 1391   104th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-HOSPITAL RATES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5e.1
305 ILCS 5/14-12.6 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision in the Medical Assistance Article concerning safety-net hospitals, provides that, subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10% for safety-net hospitals; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10% for safety-net hospitals. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases for safety-net hospitals are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. In the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article, provides that, subject to federal approval, reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the All Patient Refined-Diagnosis Related Groups system shall be increased by 10%; and reimbursement rates for outpatient hospital services in effect January 1, 2025 under the Enhanced Ambulatory Procedure Grouping system shall be increased by 10%. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take all actions necessary to ensure the rate increases are in effect for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026, including publishing all appropriate public notices, applying for federal approval of amendments to the Illinois Title XIX State Plan, and adopting administrative rules if necessary. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  1/29/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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