Sen. Don Harmon

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning required disclosures on contracts and evidences of coverage of accident and health insurance, provides that insurers must notify beneficiaries that nonparticipating providers may bill members for any amount up to the billed charge after the plan has paid its portion of the bill, except for specified services, including items or services provided to a Medicare beneficiary, insured, or enrollee. Provides that a health care provider shall not charge or collect from a Medicare beneficiary, insured, or enrollee any amount in excess of the Medicare-approved amount for any Medicare-covered item or service provided, and provides that the Department of Insurance has the authority to enforce that requirement. Defines terms. Makes a conforming change in the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop policies and procedures with the goal of increasing the capacity of behavioral health services provided by federally qualified health centers. Requires the Department to develop, no later than July 1, 2023, billing policies that provide reimbursement to federally qualified health centers for services rendered by graduate-level, sub-clinical behavioral health professionals who deliver care under the supervision of a fully licensed behavioral health clinician who is licensed as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist. Provides that to be eligible for reimbursement, a graduate-level, sub-clinical professional must meet the educational requirements set forth by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, or licensed clinical psychologists. Provides that an individual seeking to fulfill post-degree experience requirements in order to qualify for licensing as a clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical psychologist shall also be eligible for reimbursement so long as the individual complies with certain requirements. Requires the Department to work with a trade association representing a majority of federally qualified health centers operating in Illinois to develop the policies and procedures required under the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the assessor shall publish the assessed value of all property that qualifies for a hospital exemption under the Code in the taxable year as well as the estimated property tax liability for that property. Amends the Community Benefits Act. Makes changes to the definition of "charity care." Provides that the Attorney General shall post certain reports on the Attorney General's website.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning managed care protections.

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code to require a physician, clinical psychologist, or qualified examiner to determine whether to file an action under the Firearms Restraining Order Act under specified circumstances. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearms Restraining Order Act. Subject to appropriation, establishes the Office of Firearms Restraining Order Coordination within the Department of Human Services. Provides that if any Firearm Owner's Identification Card of the respondent is surrendered, the period of surrender shall be for the duration of the order of protection. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for program and reimbursement changes effective between January 1 and May 31 of each year, any program or reimbursement change under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, become effective on January 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that program and rate changes under the medical assistance program, including any program for dual eligible beneficiaries, with an effective date between June 1 and December 31 of each year become effective on June 1 of the year following the enactment of the changes. Provides that such requirements are subject to federal approval and any other requirements imposed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to implement a capitation base rate setting process for payments to managed care organizations (MCOs), removes the following requirements: (i) that any quality incentive or other incentive withholding of any portion of the actuarially certified capitation rates must be budget-neutral; (ii) that the entirety of any aggregate withheld amounts must be returned to the MCOs in proportion to their performance on the relevant performance metric; and (iii) that no amounts shall be returned to the Department if all performance measures are not achieved to the extent allowable by federal law and regulations.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, for a person who is a resident in a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act for whom payments are made under the Article throughout a month and who is determined to be eligible for medical assistance, the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under the Social Security Act so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $60. Effective immediately.

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish a Life Skills Reentry Center for Women. Provides that the Life Skills Reentry Center for Women shall build valuable life skills and prepare women committed persons for reentry into society while maintaining safety and security. Provides that the Center shall focus on committed persons who are ready to make needed changes in order to successfully reintegrate into their community upon release from the custody of the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Center shall offer educational, job readiness, and cognitive behavior therapy courses to women committed persons who have one to 4 years remaining on their sentence and qualify for placement at the Center. Provides that the Chief Administrator for the Women's Division of the Department of Corrections shall determine eligibility of women committed persons for the program and shall assign eligible committed persons to the Center based upon the conduct of the women committed at other correctional institutions, their desire to rehabilitate, and the likelihood of their non-recidivism. Provides that the programs offered at the Center include: prevocational and reentry related life skills, adult basic education, high school equivalency courses, literacy courses, creative writing courses, training for vocations, including welding, manufacturing, restaurant management, and custodial maintenance. Provides that women assigned to the Center may participate in Alcoholics Anonymous, other 12-step programs for recovery from alcoholism or substance use disorder, worship and chaplaincy services, religious studies, family days, job partnership programs, substance use disorder therapy programs, critical thinking, cultural self-awareness programs, and various mental health services, including art therapy.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning medical services.