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HB2189 - ACCESS TO AFFORD INSULIN ACT
Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Lakesia Collins, Will Guzzardi
Last updated about 1 year ago
89 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Creates the Access to Affordable Insulin Act. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall offer a discount program that allows participants to purchase insulin at a discounted, post-rebate price. Sets forth provisions concerning the insulin discount program. Defines terms. Provides a July 1, 2025 effective date (rather than January 1, 2025).
STATUS
Passed
HB2173 - MEDICAID-COMM MENTAL HEALTH
Robyn Gabel, Michelle Mussman, Will Guzzardi
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. In a provision concerning Medicaid funding for community mental health services, sets forth rate increases, to begin on and after January 1, 2024, for the following rates and services: the Mobile Crisis Response Medicaid Payment rate for all services provided under the S9484 procedure code; the Crisis Intervention Medicaid Payment rate for all levels of services provided under the H2011 procedure code; the Integrated Assessment and Treatment Planning Medicaid Payment rate for all levels of services provided under the H2000 procedure code; the Group and Family Therapy Medicaid Payment rate for all levels of services provided under the H0004 procedure code; the Community Support - Group Medicaid Payment rate for all levels of services provided under the H2015 procedure code; the Telepsychiatry Originating Site Medicaid Payment rate for services provided under the Q3014 procedure code; and the Medication Monitoring Medicaid Payment rate for services provided under the H2010 procedure code for medication monitoring provided by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse, and all other levels of provider. Provides that no base Medicaid rate payment or any other payment for the provision of Medicaid community mental health services in place on January 1, 2023 shall be diminished or changed to make the reimbursement changes required by the amendatory Act. Provides that any payments required under the amendatory Act that are delayed due to implementation challenges or federal approval shall be made retroactive to January 1, 2024 for the full amount required by the amendatory Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0009 - JOINT SESSION-BUDGET MESSAGE
Robyn Gabel, Elgie R. Sims
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the two Houses shall convene in Joint Session on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the hour of 12:00 o'clock noon for the purpose of hearing his Excellency Governor JB Pritzker present to the General Assembly his Budget Message for the Fiscal Year 2024, as required by Chapter 15, Section 20/50-5 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1245 - DPT RETURNING RESIDENT AFFAIRS
Justin D. Slaughter, Carol Ammons, Camille Lilly
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Second Chance Public Health and Safety Act and amends the Freedom of Information Act, the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Contains declarations and findings. Creates the Department of Returning Resident Affairs and sets forth its powers in relation to returning residents (residents who have been detained, are defendants in criminal prosecutions, are incarcerated, or have been incarcerated) and other matters. Provides that the Department shall develop and administer the Second Chance State Program for returning residents and provides for the establishment of hub sites to provide specified services to eligible individuals and other elements of the Program. Provides for the appointment of a Director of Returning Resident Affairs who has experience working with or for a community-based organization and was incarcerated in an Illinois Department of Corrections facility for not less than one year, as well as an Assistant Director and a General Counsel. Contains provisions regarding other matters. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1298 - NURSING HOMES-DIRECTORY
Ann Gillespie, Mattie Hunter, Laura Ellman
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Substance Use Disorder Residential and Detox Rate Equity Act. Requires the General Assembly to appropriate sufficient funds to the Department of Human Services, for State Fiscal Year 2024 and for each State fiscal year thereafter, to ensure reimbursement rates will be increased and subsequently adjusted upward by an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index-U from the previous year, not to exceed 5% in any State fiscal year, for licensed or certified community-based substance use disorder treatment providers under community service grant programs for persons with substance use disorders, including, but not limited to, certain residential and withdrawal management services provided in accordance with criteria established by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In the Medical Assistance Article of the Code, provides that on and after January 1, 2024, the inpatient, per diem rate to be paid to a hospital for inpatient psychiatric services shall be not less than 90% of the per diem rate established under a specified provision of the Code. Makes changes to provisions concerning funding to the human poison control center designated under the Poison Control System Act; hospital reimbursement rates for specified inpatient and outpatient services; medical assistance coverage for cognitive assessment and care planning services provided to a person who experiences signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment; the supportive living program rate for dementia care; and Prospective Payment System rates increases for federally qualified health centers. Amends the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Provides that beginning July 1, 2023, for improving the quality of life and the quality of care at specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities, a payment of no less than $10.50 per day, per single room occupancy shall be added to the existing $15 additional per day, per single room occupancy rate for a total of at least $25.50 per day, per single room occupancy. Sets forth a rate increase for each Medicaid-occupied bed in dual-occupancy rooms. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to federal approval, on and after July 1, 2023, the reimbursement rates paid to providers of private duty nursing services for medically fragile and technology dependent children shall be at a specified percentage rate higher than the reimbursement rates in effect for nursing services on June 30, 2023. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Increases rates for homemaker services, subject to federal approval. Requires providers of in-home services to be required to certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers. Provides that fringe benefits shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases described in the amendatory Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Increases the reimbursement rate for ventilator services, speech therapy services, physical therapy services, and occupational therapy services. Establishes a $60 personal needs allowance for nursing home residents who are eligible for medical assistance. Amends the Rebuild Illinois Mental Health Workforce Act. Increases the Mobile Crisis Response Medicaid Payment rate, the Crisis Intervention Medicaid Payment rate, and other specified rates. In a provision concerning reimbursement rates for ambulance services, provides that ambulance services includes medical transportation services provided by means of air ambulance. Provides for an increase in the base rate for both base charges and mileage charges for medical transportation services provided by means of an air ambulance. In a provision concerning the tiered exceptional care per diem rates for medically complex for the developmentally disabled facilities, provides that, subject to federal approval, each tier rate shall be increased 6% over the amount in effect on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, subject to federal approval, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall increase the base rate of reimbursement for both base charges and mileage charges for ground ambulance service providers not participating in the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation (GEMT) Program for medical transportation services provided by means of a ground ambulance to a level not lower than 140% (rather than 112%) of the base rate in effect as of January 1, 2023 (rather than July 30, 2018). Makes other changes. Some provisions take effect immediately. Some provisions take effect July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0025 - ADJOURN HOUSE & SENATE
Mattie Hunter, Robyn Gabel
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Wednesday, February 08, 2023, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 14, 2023, or until the call of the President; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 14, 2023, or until the call of the Speaker.
STATUS
Passed
SB1909 - DECEPTIVE PRACTICE-PREG CENTER
Celina Villanueva, Sara Feigenholtz, Cristina Castro
Last updated about 1 year ago
57 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits a limited services pregnancy center from engaging in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices: (1) to interfere with or prevent an individual from seeking to gain entry or access to a provider of abortion or emergency contraception; (2) to induce an individual to enter or access the limited services pregnancy center; (3) in advertising, soliciting, or otherwise offering pregnancy-related services; or (4) in conducting, providing, or performing pregnancy-related services. Defines terms. Sets forth legislative intent. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB1769 - GOVT ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES
Rachel Ventura, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Simmons
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Government Zero-Emission Vehicle Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2030, all passenger vehicles, except for law enforcement vehicles, purchased or leased by a governmental unit must be either a manufactured zero-emission vehicle or a converted zero-emission vehicle. Defines terms.
STATUS
Passed
HB2328 - JUV-PLACEMENT-YOUTH SERVICES
Robyn Gabel, Anne M. Stava-Murray
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission shall study and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding the availability of youth services to reduce the use of detention and prevent deeper criminal involvement. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that placement of a minor away from his or her home must be a last resort and the least restrictive alternative available. Provides that any minor 14 (rather than 10) years of age or older may be kept or detained in an authorized detention facility if the minor is arrested pursuant to the Act and there is probable cause to believe that the minor is a delinquent minor and that secure custody is a matter of immediate and urgent necessity in light of specified factors. Provides that no minor under 14 (instead of 12) years of age shall be detained in a county jail or a municipal lockup for more than 6 hours. Provides that a minor found to be guilty may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice if the minor is at least 14 (rather than 13) years and under 20 years of age, if the minor was found guilty of a felony offense or first degree murder. Provides that a minor under the age of 14 who is in violation of the law may be the subject of a petition under the Minors Requiring Authoritative Intervention Article of the Act, or may be held accountable through a community mediation program.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2371 - PUBLIC AID-TECH
Robyn Gabel, Jay C. Hoffman
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning construction of the Code.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-018
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Robyn Gabel graduated from Loyola University. She worked as a registered nurse and in medical management. Gabel served as Democratic Committeewoman and co-chair of Citizens for Miryam G. In 2010, she was elected to the Illinois House to represent the 18th district. Gabel serves on the Energy and Environment Committee, Mental Health Committee, and is Vice Chairperson of the Human Services Committee. Her legislative focuses include healthcare, education, civil rights, and government reform. In 2012, Gabel sponsored a bill requiring insurance coverage for autism diagnoses and treatment.read less
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