103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2655 Introduced 1/10/2024, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force Act. Establishes the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force to develop and propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for their health care needs. Provides that the Task Force shall work toward creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system, making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while improving the overall quality of care. Contains provisions concerning the Task Force's composition and meetings. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide administrative support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2026. LRB103 35186 KTG 65160 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2655 Introduced 1/10/2024, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act Creates the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force Act. Establishes the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force to develop and propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for their health care needs. Provides that the Task Force shall work toward creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system, making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while improving the overall quality of care. Contains provisions concerning the Task Force's composition and meetings. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide administrative support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2026. LRB103 35186 KTG 65160 b LRB103 35186 KTG 65160 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2655 Introduced 1/10/2024, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act New Act
New Act
Creates the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force Act. Establishes the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force to develop and propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for their health care needs. Provides that the Task Force shall work toward creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system, making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while improving the overall quality of care. Contains provisions concerning the Task Force's composition and meetings. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide administrative support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2026.
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1 AN ACT concerning State government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with
6 Developmental Disabilities Task Force Act.
7 Section 5. Creation of Task Force.
8 (a) The Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for
9 Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force is created,
10 consisting of the following members:
11 (1) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or
12 the Director's designee;
13 (2) the Director of Insurance, or the Director's
14 designee;
15 (3) the Secretary of Human Services, or the
16 Secretary's designee;
17 (4) 2 members, appointed by the President of the
18 Senate;
19 (5) 2 members, appointed by the Majority Leader of the
20 Senate;
21 (6) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the
22 Senate;
23 (7) 2 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2655 Introduced 1/10/2024, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act New Act
New Act
Creates the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force Act. Establishes the Medicaid Expansion of Network Providers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Task Force to develop and propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for their health care needs. Provides that the Task Force shall work toward creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system, making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while improving the overall quality of care. Contains provisions concerning the Task Force's composition and meetings. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide administrative support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2026.
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1 of Representatives;
2 (8) 2 members, appointed by the Majority Leader of the
3 House of Representatives;
4 (9) 2 members, appointed by the Minority Leader of the
5 House of Representatives;
6 (10) 2 members who are parent advocates of children or
7 adults with developmental disabilities, appointed by the
8 Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation
9 Services;
10 (11) 2 members who are parent advocates of children or
11 adults with developmental disabilities, appointed by the
12 State Rehabilitation Council;
13 (12) one member who represents a statewide
14 organization of dentists, appointed by the Governor;
15 (13) one member who represents a statewide
16 organization of physicians, appointed by the Governor;
17 (14) one member who represents an organization of
18 physicians practicing in Cook County, appointed by the
19 Governor;
20 (15) one member who represents an organization of
21 Indian American physicians, appointed by the Governor;
22 (16) 3 members from nonprofit organizations in
23 northern Illinois that provide services to individuals
24 with physical, developmental, intellectual, or mental
25 health challenges, appointed by the Governor;
26 (17) one member who represents a downstate chapter of
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1 an organization of social workers, appointed by the
2 Governor;
3 (18) one member who represents a nonprofit
4 organization of parents and other relatives of residents
5 of a developmental center in southern Illinois that is
6 operated by the Department of Human Services, appointed by
7 the Governor; and
8 (19) 2 members who represent health care systems in
9 southern Illinois, appointed by the Governor.
10 (b) A vacancy on the Task Force shall be filled by the
11 appropriate appointing authority.
12 (c) The Task Force shall meet monthly.
13 (d) The members of the Task Force shall receive no
14 compensation for the performance of their duties under this
15 Act, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred
16 while engaged in the performance of their duties under this
17 Act.
18 (e) The Department of Human Services shall provide
19 administrative support to the Task Force.
20 Section 10. Duties. The Task Force shall develop and
21 propose policies to increase the State's Medicaid provider
22 networks to give Medicaid clients more provider choice for
23 their health care needs. The Task Force shall work toward
24 creating solutions to streamline the State's Medicaid system,
25 making it more efficient, and making it easier to use while
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1 improving the overall quality of care.
2 Section 15. Report. The Task Force shall report its
3 findings, conclusions, and recommendations, including
4 suggested legislation, to the General Assembly by December 31,
5 2025.
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