Bill > HB0590

This bill aims to ensure that children in and leaving the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) can continue receiving mental health treatment without interruption. It introduces new provisions that require health insurers, referred to as "covered insurers," to offer a "single case agreement" for children who were recently in DCFS custody and were receiving mental health services from a specific therapist, known as a "covered mental health therapist." This agreement allows the child to continue seeing that therapist even if they are not part of the insurer's network, provided the therapist agrees. The bill also outlines how these agreements should be structured, ensuring that the insurer reimburses the out-of-network therapist at a negotiated rate and applies the same patient cost-sharing (like copayments and deductibles) as if the therapist were in-network, as long as the services are covered by the child's health plan. Additionally, the DCFS itself will be required to actively facilitate continuity of mental health care for children entering and leaving its custody, including identifying existing therapist relationships, helping therapists enroll as Medicaid providers if applicable, and coordinating with parents and local mental health authorities to ensure ongoing services.

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