MEDICAID-MENTAL HLTH SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Robyn Gabel and Camille Y. Lilly 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning access to psychiatric mental health services, provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse "qualified mental health professionals as defined by the Department" (rather than psychiatrists) and federally qualified health centers as defined in the federal Social Security Act for mental health services provided by "qualified mental health professionals" (rather than psychiatrists), as authorized by Illinois law, to recipients "under the age of 21" via telepsychiatry (rather than to recipients via telepsychiatry).House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse "licensed mental health professionals" (rather than qualified mental health professionals) as defined by the Department and federally qualified health centers as defined in the federal Social Security Act for mental health services provided by "licensed mental health professionals" (rather than qualified mental health professionals) as authorized by Illinois law, to recipients via telepsychiatry (rather than to recipients under the age of 21 via telepsychiatry).House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1305/10-61 new405 ILCS 30/4.9 newAmends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall not require community mental health centers participating in the Medicaid community mental health services program to require recipients of medical assistance to provide documentation of income. Amends the Community Services Act. Defines "mental health professional" or "MHP" as used in 59 Ill. Adm. Code 132 as an individual possessing one or more of a series of qualifications. 1/15/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 1/15/2015HouseFirst Reading 1/15/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2015HouseAssigned to Youth & Young Adults 2/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/17/2015HouseRe-assigned to Human Services Committee 2/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/25/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die