# Illinois HB4495: MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

Illinois HB4495, MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-14 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4495
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-05-14, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: mental health & addiction
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-03-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2026-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-02-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-20: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4495.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/10400HB4495.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-HB4495-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).