HB4495 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
Last Action
2/11/2026 - House: Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
Hearings
Mental Health & Addiction Committee Hearing Feb 19 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL ** Canceled **
Mental Health & Addiction Committee Hearing Feb 26 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-37.5 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Strengthen Linkage to Follow-Up Care after a Behavioral Health Crisis Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for purposes of timely linking an individual to follow-up mental health care immediately after a behavioral health crisis, when mobile crisis response services are provided to someone in a behavioral health crisis, the Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall enable the delivery of community support services, medication monitoring, and other specified services when delivered by the same provider, for up to 30 days without beginning, performing, or completing an integrated assessment and treatment plan. Provides that such services shall be billed separate from mobile crisis response services. Prohibits the Department from imposing more stringent requirements on its Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool than those requirements that exist on the effective date of the amendatory Act, as long as the services provided are delivered under the supervision of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts. Requires the Department to file any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/20/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl