HB 4020 – Rep. Daniels/Sen. Trotter - Provides that money follows the individual from a state-operated facility to the community. Provides that whenever any appropriation, or any portion of an appropriation, for any fiscal year relating to the funding of any State-operated facility operated by the Office of DD within the DHS or any mental health facility operated by the Office of Mental Health within the Department is reduced, then those moneys must be directed toward providing other services and supports for persons with DD or mental health needs.

POSITION: SUPPORT
CURRENT STATUS: Senate Rules Committee

*HB 4022 – Rep. Daniels/Sen. Hendon - Creates the Community DD Services Medicaid Trust Fund consisting of funds paid to the State by the federal government under Title XIX or Title XXI of the Social Security Act for services delivered by community developmental disability services providers. Provides that DHS shall reimburse community DD services providers out of the Fund for Medicaid-reimbursed DD services provided to eligible individuals.

POSITION: SUPPORT
CURRENT STATUS: Senate Rules Committee

HB 4723 – Rep. Leitch – Shell bill currently. Previously provided that if DCFS contracts with a private child welfare agency to provide child welfare services or to provide the arrangement of child welfare services, then the private child welfare agency and its employees shall not, as a result of their acts or omissions, be liable for civil damages, unless the acts or omissions constitute willful and wanton misconduct.

POSITION: WATCH (sponsor indicated he wants to continue working on the issue with all interested parties)
CURRENT STATUS: Passed the House 84-33-01

*HB 5000 – Rep. Daniels - Provides that DHS may initiate a 2-year pilot project aimed at the improvement of delivery of community-based services by contract, which will increase the # of service contracts open to a competitive selection process, increase the # of programs contracted on a fee-for-service basis to attract federal Medicaid match dollars, and utilize performance-based contracts in the provision of such services. Limits the total amount of the contracts issued under the project or that are subject to fee-for-service requirements to $64,000,000. Requires DHS to establish an "ombudsman" system under the program. Requires an evaluation of the program by an independent contractor. Provides that DHS must bill DPA separately for services provided to recipients of medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code through the Division of MH and for services provided to such recipients through the Division of DD. Inserts language for a level payment plan (equal increments to help with cash management) and phased in fee-for-service (money/service levels are commensurate with previous years). Adds back language for a survey to be completed.

POSITION: SUPPORT
CURRENT STATUS: 2nd Reading in the House

HB 5925 – Rep. Mautino/Sen. Jacobs - Repeals the Small Employer Group Health Insurance Law of the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates the Illinois Consumer Choice of Benefits Health Insurance Plan Act. Provides that insurers and employers may offer policies of accident and health insurance that do not provide state-mandated health benefits.

POSITION: WATCH (depends on inclusion of MH parity)
CURRENT STATUS: Passed the House 82-30-03; Senate Rules Committee

SB 2454 – Sen. Bomke - Shell bill currently, but will likely be used for appropriation language related to the future of the Lincoln Developmental Center.

POSITION: WATCH (waiting for language)
CURRENT STATUS: Held in Senate Appropriations I Committee