# Illinois HB4448: MEDICAID-BEHAVIORAL HLTH SRVCS

Illinois HB4448, MEDICAID-BEHAVIORAL HLTH SRVCS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Robyn Gabel (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-13 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4448
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MEDICAID-BEHAVIORAL HLTH SRVCS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-05-13, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: appropriations-health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Safe Place to Go Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services' Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, to apply for a Medicaid State Plan amendment or federal waiver within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to draw federal financial participation for crisis triage and stabilization services provided by behavioral health urgent care centers to support adults or children 5 years of age and older who are in an active mental health crisis and adults 18 years of age and older in a substance use crisis. Sets forth the services provided by behavioral health urgent care centers that shall be covered, including, but not limited to, crisis triage services, crisis stabilization services, and medication monitoring. Contains provisions concerning the use of the Illinois Mental Health Crisis Assessment Tool to determine an individual's eligibility or medical need for crisis stabilization services; telehealth and on-site services; safe sobering services; linkages to enable rapid transition to next level of care; length of stay; the development of a single bundle rate for crisis triage services and 2 separate per diem reimbursement rates for crisis stabilization services and safe sobering services; no prior authorization requirements; and the establishment of a working group to provide meaningful input on the establishment, operations, staffing, and financing of behavioral health urgent care centers. Requires the Department to adopt rules within 6 months after federal approval of its State Plan amendment or federal waiver application, if granted. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-05-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-02-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4448.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4448.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4448-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).