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Introduced
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
In Committee
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
Introduced Session
101st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Children and Young Adult Mental Health Crisis Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to restructure the Family Support Program (Program) to: (i) enable early treatment of a child or young adult with serious mental health needs; (ii) align the program with system of care principles; and (iii) include both community-based and residential treatment services. Contains provisions on the new hallmarks of the Program; federal Medicaid matching dollars; an In-Home Therapy Pilot Program; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, or managed care plan, that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after June 30, 2020 to provide coverage for: (i) coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis treatment and (ii) assertive community treatment and community support team treatment. Contains provisions concerning mental health professionals; service payments; and other matters. Makes conforming changes to other Acts. Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to allow outpatient substance use treatment providers to keep a substance use treatment case open for 90 days when a person has not received a treatment service during such period. Amends the Adoption Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to establish and maintain a toll-free number to respond to requests from the public about its post-placement and post-adoption support services; and to review and update its Post Adoption and Guardianship Services booklet. Requires the Department and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to coordinate in the development of specified resources. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill:
This bill provides that the Act may be referred to as the Children and Young Adult Mental Health Crisis Act. It amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to require the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to restructure the Family Support Program to enable early treatment of a child or young adult with serious mental health needs, align the program with system of care principles, and include both community-based and residential treatment services. The bill establishes hallmarks of the restructured program, including a comprehensive mental and behavioral health needs assessment, availability of community-based wrap-around and substance use treatment services, interagency collaboration, and family participation. It requires the Department to maximize federal Medicaid matching dollars for the program and establishes eligibility criteria, presumptive eligibility, and service requirements. The bill also creates an In-Home Therapy Pilot Program, requires a billing mechanism for preventive mental health services for children, and calls for alignment of children's mental health treatment systems across state agencies. It amends the Illinois Insurance Code to require coverage of certain evidence-based treatment models for early treatment of serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. The bill also makes changes to the Adoption Act related to post-placement and post-adoption support services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (10)
Heather Steans (D)*,
Melinda Bush (D),
Laura Ellman (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Toi Hutchinson (D),
Pat McGuire (D),
Julie Morrison (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Patricia Van Pelt (D),
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/13/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1633&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| State Bill Page | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1633&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB1633.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/PDF/10100SB1633.pdf |
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