MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
Sponsored By: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Strengthen Linkage to Follow-Up Care after a Behavioral Health Crisis Act. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for purposes of timely linking an individual to follow-up mental health care immediately after a behavioral health crisis, when mobile crisis response services are provided to someone in a behavioral health crisis, the Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall enable the delivery of community support services, medication monitoring, and other specified services when delivered by the same provider, for up to 30 days without beginning, performing, or completing an integrated assessment and treatment plan. Provides that such services shall be billed separate from mobile crisis response services. Prohibits the Department from imposing more stringent requirements on its Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool than those requirements that exist on the effective date of the amendatory Act, as long as the services provided are delivered under the supervision of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts. Requires the Department to file any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Anna Moeller
Democratic • House
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Martha Deuter
Democratic • House
Michelle Mussman
Democratic • House
Tracy Katz Muhl
Democratic • House
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
5/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
5/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
3/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
3/2/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/18/2026HouseAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
2/11/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/20/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
1/20/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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