HB4448

MEDICAID-BEHAVIORAL HLTH SRVCS

Introduced·1/15/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4448 establishes behavioral health urgent care centers for mental health and substance use crises.

HB4448, also known as the Safe Place to Go Act, aims to create behavioral health urgent care centers in Illinois. These centers will provide specialized care for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises, offering services like crisis triage, stabilization, and safe sobering. The bill mandates that these centers be community-based, not hospital-based, and emphasizes voluntary, individualized care.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing

Mar 20

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing

History

May 13

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

May 7

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

Apr 15

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr