HB4846

DHFS-BEHAVIORAL HLTH SAFTY-NET

Introduced·2/3/26
Introduced Text

HB4846 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to include behavioral health safety-net providers as part of the state's Safety-Net Hospitals.

HB4846 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to redefine Safety-Net Hospitals to include behavioral health safety-net providers. These providers must be licensed or certified by the Department of Human Services and authorized under state law to provide behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment services. They must also meet certain criteria, such as having a Medicaid Inpatient Utilization Rate (MIUR) of at least 40% and a charity percent of at least 4%, or a MIUR of at least 50%.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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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

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 20

House

To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

Mar 4

House

Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee