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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules governing rural provider compensation. Provides that such rules shall increase the rate of compensation for rural providers that account for significant challenges or barriers related to transportation, including, but not limited to, travel time of over one hour each way or 35 or more miles, and last minute appointment cancellations. Provides that the rate of reimbursement shall be increased and compensate rural providers for: (i) extended travel time and mileage and (ii) staff or resources required to provide developmental disabilities services to individuals in rural areas. Requires the Department to create a grant program to incentivize and support the use of assistive technologies and innovative services to increase access to developmental disabilities services provided by rural providers.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act to address challenges faced by rural providers of developmental disabilities services. The bill defines a "rural provider" as a facility providing developmental disabilities services that is located at least 35 miles away from other similar service providers or hospitals. It requires the Department of Human Services to create new rules that increase compensation for these rural providers, taking into account significant transportation-related challenges such as long travel times and extensive distances. The proposed rules would provide additional reimbursement to cover extended travel time, mileage, and the extra staff or resources needed to serve individuals in rural areas. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of a grant program to support and encourage the use of assistive technologies and innovative services that can help improve access to developmental disabilities services in rural regions. The goal is to address the unique obstacles faced by rural providers and ensure that individuals in remote areas can receive necessary developmental disabilities services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3051&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3051.htm |
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