DHFS-BEHAVIORIAL HLTH House SponsorsRep. Lindsey LaPointe and Kambium Buckner 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.05d new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that due to the undue burden placed upon nonprofit organizations providing Medicaid behavioral health services to low-income, complex vulnerable populations, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse providers of Medicaid behavioral health services for the cost of increased staff exclusively dedicated to the sole purpose of pursuing Medicaid managed care claims improperly denied for services offered to Medicaid beneficiaries. 1/19/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 2/17/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 2/18/2022HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) February 25, 2022 2/25/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2022HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/1/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 31, 2022 3/31/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022 4/11/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die