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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to: (i) establish benchmarks for hospitals to measure and align payments to reduce potentially preventable hospital readmissions, inpatient complications, and unnecessary emergency room visits; (ii) publish provider-specific historical readmission data and anticipated potentially preventable targets 60 days prior to the start of the program; and (iii) adopt policies and rates of reimbursement for readmission services and other payments.
AI Summary
This bill removes several requirements for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS) related to managing hospital readmissions and complications within the Medicaid program. Specifically, it eliminates the mandate for DHFS to establish benchmarks for hospitals to measure and adjust payments aimed at reducing potentially preventable hospital readmissions, inpatient complications, and unnecessary emergency room visits. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for DHFS to publish provider-specific historical readmission data and anticipated targets 60 days before a program begins, and it also removes the obligation for DHFS to adopt specific policies and reimbursement rates for readmission services and other related payments.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/05/2026)
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