SB 1541 Illinois Senate · 102nd Regular Session

EMS SYSTEMS-MENTAL HEALTH

Summary

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Allows limited EMS System participation by alternative health care facilities for mental health care if specified requirements are met. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules implementing the provisions, including the types of licensed alternative health care facilities that may participate in an EMS System and the limitations of participation. Provides that the EMS System providers and alternative health care facilities shall agree to comply with all Department administrative rules implementing the provisions. Provides that EMS System providers who transport patients under the provisions shall be reimbursed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services under specified provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

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Introduced Feb 26, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023

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Committee

Apr 23, 2021

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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Mar 24, 2021

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 010-000-000

upper

Mar 9, 2021

Committee

Assigned to Behavioral and Mental Health

upper

Feb 26, 2021

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors