DHFS-OPIOID OVERDOSE-INPATIENT
Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure that patients experiencing opioid-related overdose or withdrawal are admitted on inpatient status, rather than observation status, for at least 48 hours from the time of admittance to a safety-net hospital. Prohibits managed care organizations from denying inpatient coverage to safety-net hospitals for patients presenting with opioid overdose or withdrawal diagnosis for at least 48 hours from the time of admittance.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
7
May 21, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 10, 2021
Committee
Re-assigned to Health
upper
May 7, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Medicaid
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Health
upper
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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