Bill Status of HB 2871   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAID-TARDIVE DYSKINESIA

House Sponsors
Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.09a new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health, recommended screening guidelines for tardive dyskinesia for providers serving patients prescribed antipsychotic medications under the medical assistance program in State-operated residential facilities and community-based settings. Provides that the recommended screening guidelines shall be based on current, nationally accepted, evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and treatment of tardive dyskinesia, and shall include structured assessment tools, which can be both quantitative and qualitative. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Department of Public Health, to develop communication strategies and educational materials to be offered to health care providers regarding tardive dyskinesia, the recommended screening guidelines, and any subsequent revisions. Provides that in developing the information to be disseminated, the Departments of Healthcare and Family Services, Human Services, and Public Health shall consult with a statewide association representing physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches and a statewide association representing psychiatrists.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
  4/7/2025HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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