Bill > SB1298

This bill proposes to make several changes to the Illinois Medicaid program, including: 1. Increasing reimbursement rates for nursing services provided to non-waiver customers and private duty nursing services for children eligible for Medicaid by 20% starting January 1, 2024. 2. Increasing reimbursement rates for ASAM Level 3 residential/inpatient substance use disorder treatment services by 30% starting January 1, 2024. 3. Introducing a 10.5% increase to the existing $15 per day, per single room occupancy rate for supportive living facilities, for a total rate of $25.50 per day, per single room occupancy. It also increases the existing $10 per day, per dual-occupancy room rate by $4.50, for a total rate of $14.50 per Medicaid-occupied bed, in each dual-occupancy room, starting January 1, 2024. 4. Increasing reimbursement rates for speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy services by 14.2% starting January 1, 2024. 5. Increasing the monthly personal needs allowance for Medicaid nursing home residents to $60 starting January 1, 2024. 6. Providing for the expeditious implementation of the changes made by this bill through the use of emergency rulemaking by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. The bill is intended to improve access and quality of care for Medicaid recipients in Illinois.