HB4893

MEDICAID-MCO BEHAVIORAL HLTH

Introduced·2/3/26
Introduced Text

HB4893 establishes standards for behavioral health pre-payment and post-payment reviews by Medicaid Managed Care Organizations in Illinois.

HB4893 mandates the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to incorporate minimum standards for behavioral health pre-payment and post-payment reviews into Managed Care Organization (MCO) contracts. These standards include defining documentation requests, specifying data elements, and setting response timeframes. MCOs must notify providers of review findings, provide clear rationales, and offer guidance on corrective actions and appeals. Providers can dispute overly broad or burdensome documentation requests.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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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

Apr 28

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Apr 13

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason