Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB1816 Compare Versions

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1	1	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1816 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Ann Gillespie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/5-47 new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop policies and procedures with the goal of increasing the capacity of behavioral health services provided by federally qualified health centers. Requires the Department to develop, no later than July 1, 2023, billing policies that provide reimbursement to federally qualified health centers for services rendered by graduate-level, sub-clinical behavioral health professionals who deliver care under the supervision of a fully licensed behavioral health clinician who is licensed as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist. Provides that to be eligible for reimbursement, a graduate-level, sub-clinical professional must meet the educational requirements set forth by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, or licensed clinical psychologists. Provides that an individual seeking to fulfill post-degree experience requirements in order to qualify for licensing as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist shall also be eligible for reimbursement so long as the individual complies with certain requirements. Requires the Department to work with a trade association representing a majority of federally qualified health centers operating in Illinois to develop the policies and procedures required under the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. LRB103 28608 KTG 54989 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1816 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Ann Gillespie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/5-47 new 305 ILCS 5/5-47 new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop policies and procedures with the goal of increasing the capacity of behavioral health services provided by federally qualified health centers. Requires the Department to develop, no later than July 1, 2023, billing policies that provide reimbursement to federally qualified health centers for services rendered by graduate-level, sub-clinical behavioral health professionals who deliver care under the supervision of a fully licensed behavioral health clinician who is licensed as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist. Provides that to be eligible for reimbursement, a graduate-level, sub-clinical professional must meet the educational requirements set forth by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, or licensed clinical psychologists. Provides that an individual seeking to fulfill post-degree experience requirements in order to qualify for licensing as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist shall also be eligible for reimbursement so long as the individual complies with certain requirements. Requires the Department to work with a trade association representing a majority of federally qualified health centers operating in Illinois to develop the policies and procedures required under the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. LRB103 28608 KTG 54989 b LRB103 28608 KTG 54989 b A BILL FOR
2	2	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1816 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Ann Gillespie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop policies and procedures with the goal of increasing the capacity of behavioral health services provided by federally qualified health centers. Requires the Department to develop, no later than July 1, 2023, billing policies that provide reimbursement to federally qualified health centers for services rendered by graduate-level, sub-clinical behavioral health professionals who deliver care under the supervision of a fully licensed behavioral health clinician who is licensed as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist. Provides that to be eligible for reimbursement, a graduate-level, sub-clinical professional must meet the educational requirements set forth by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, or licensed clinical psychologists. Provides that an individual seeking to fulfill post-degree experience requirements in order to qualify for licensing as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist shall also be eligible for reimbursement so long as the individual complies with certain requirements. Requires the Department to work with a trade association representing a majority of federally qualified health centers operating in Illinois to develop the policies and procedures required under the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning public aid.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
15	15	5 adding Section 5-47 as follows:
16	16	6 (305 ILCS 5/5-47 new)
17	17	7 Sec. 5-47. Increasing behavioral health service capacity
18	18	8 in federally qualified health centers. The Department of
19	19	9 Healthcare and Family Services shall develop policies and
20	20	10 procedures with the goal of increasing the capacity of
21	21	11 behavioral health services provided by federally qualified
22	22	12 health centers as defined in Section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the
23	23	13 federal Social Security Act. The Department shall develop, no
24	24	14 later than July 1, 2023, billing policies that provide
25	25	15 reimbursement to federally qualified health centers for
26	26	16 services rendered by graduate-level, sub-clinical behavioral
27	27	17 health professionals who deliver care under the supervision of
28	28	18 a fully licensed behavioral health clinician who is licensed
29	29	19 as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor,
30	30	20 marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist.
31	31	21 To be eligible for reimbursement as provided for in this
32	32	22 Section, a graduate-level, sub-clinical professional must meet
33	33	23 the educational requirements set forth by the Department of
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37	37	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB1816 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Ann Gillespie SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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40	40	Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop policies and procedures with the goal of increasing the capacity of behavioral health services provided by federally qualified health centers. Requires the Department to develop, no later than July 1, 2023, billing policies that provide reimbursement to federally qualified health centers for services rendered by graduate-level, sub-clinical behavioral health professionals who deliver care under the supervision of a fully licensed behavioral health clinician who is licensed as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist. Provides that to be eligible for reimbursement, a graduate-level, sub-clinical professional must meet the educational requirements set forth by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, or licensed clinical psychologists. Provides that an individual seeking to fulfill post-degree experience requirements in order to qualify for licensing as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist shall also be eligible for reimbursement so long as the individual complies with certain requirements. Requires the Department to work with a trade association representing a majority of federally qualified health centers operating in Illinois to develop the policies and procedures required under the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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68	68	1 Financial and Professional Regulation for licensed clinical
69	69	2 social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors,
70	70	3 licensed marriage and family therapists, or licensed clinical
71	71	4 psychologists. An individual seeking to fulfill post-degree
72	72	5 experience requirements in order to qualify for licensing as a
73	73	6 clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor,
74	74	7 marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist shall
75	75	8 also be eligible for reimbursement under this Section so long
76	76	9 as the individual is in compliance with all applicable laws
77	77	10 and regulations regarding supervision, including, but not
78	78	11 limited to, the requirement that the supervised experience be
79	79	12 under the order, control, and full professional responsibility
80	80	13 of the individual's supervisor or that the individual is
81	81	14 designated by a title that clearly indicates training status.
82	82	15 The Department shall work with a trade association
83	83	16 representing a majority of federally qualified health centers
84	84	17 operating in Illinois to develop the policies and procedures
85	85	18 required under this Section.
86	86	19 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
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