103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2508 Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for program and reimbursement changes effective between January 1 and May 31 of each year, any program or reimbursement change under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, become effective on January 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that program and rate changes under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, with an effective date between June 1 and December 31 of each year become effective on June 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that such requirements are subject to federal approval and any other requirements imposed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2508 Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for program and reimbursement changes effective between January 1 and May 31 of each year, any program or reimbursement change under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, become effective on January 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that program and rate changes under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, with an effective date between June 1 and December 31 of each year become effective on June 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that such requirements are subject to federal approval and any other requirements imposed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2508 Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for program and reimbursement changes effective between January 1 and May 31 of each year, any program or reimbursement change under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, become effective on January 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that program and rate changes under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, with an effective date between June 1 and December 31 of each year become effective on June 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that such requirements are subject to federal approval and any other requirements imposed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b A BILL FOR HB2508LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b HB2508 LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b HB2508 LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b 1 AN ACT concerning public aid. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by 5 adding Sections 1-13 and 1-13.1 as follows: 6 (305 ILCS 5/1-13 new) 7 Sec. 1-13. Program and reimbursement changes under the 8 medical assistance program. 9 (a) It is the purpose of this Section to improve planning 10 and consistency for implementation of program and 11 reimbursement changes under the medical assistance program. It 12 is critical that there is an adequate planning timeline in 13 order to structure changes in a way that meets the needs of 14 program enrollees and allow proper time to educate and consult 15 with impacted providers. Streamlining the dates upon which 16 program and reimbursement changes take effect promotes 17 strategic planning by the State to ensure all programs and 18 policies are aligned to meet the goals of the medical 19 assistance program. In addition, allowing time to 20 operationalize changes and collaborate with providers 21 significantly reduces provider confusion and abrasion. 22 (b) For program and reimbursement changes effective 23 between January 1 and May 31 of each year, any program or 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2508 Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for program and reimbursement changes effective between January 1 and May 31 of each year, any program or reimbursement change under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, become effective on January 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that program and rate changes under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, with an effective date between June 1 and December 31 of each year become effective on June 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that such requirements are subject to federal approval and any other requirements imposed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b A BILL FOR 305 ILCS 5/1-13 new LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b HB2508 LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b HB2508- 2 -LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b HB2508 - 2 - LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b HB2508 - 2 - LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b 1 reimbursement change under the medical assistance program, 2 including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, become 3 effective on January 1 of the year following the enactment of 4 the changes. Program and rate changes under the medical 5 assistance program, including any program for dual eligible 6 beneficiaries, with an effective date between June 1 and 7 December 31 of each year become effective on June 1 of the year 8 following the enactment of the changes. Requirements within 9 this Section are subject to federal approval and any other 10 requirements imposed by the federal Centers for Medicare and 11 Medicaid Services. HB2508 - 2 - LRB103 27540 KTG 53915 b