Illinois House Bill 4495, still in committee, proposes allowing certain Medicaid follow-up services for up to 30 days after a behavioral health crisis in Illinois.
Proposed Medicaid crisis follow-up changes
According to the Legilist record for Illinois House Bill 4495, the measure is titled “MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS” and is in the Illinois House of Representatives’ Session 104. Legilist states that the bill was introduced on January 20, 2026, is assigned to the Rules Committee, and remains in committee. The record lists March 27, 2026, as the bill’s latest action.
According to Legilist, HB 4495 may be referred to as the Strengthen Linkage to Follow-Up Care after a Behavioral Health Crisis Act. The bill would amend the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Legilist identifies Lindsey LaPointe as the bill’s sponsor.
Services following a behavioral health crisis
According to Legilist, the proposal concerns timely links 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 bill would require the Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to enable certain follow-up services.
Legilist states that those services would include community support services, medication monitoring, and other specified services. Under the proposal, the services could be delivered by the same provider for up to 30 days without beginning, performing, or completing an integrated assessment and treatment plan.
Billing and department requirements
According to Legilist, services provided under the proposed follow-up provision would be billed separately from mobile crisis response services. The bill would also prohibit the Department of Healthcare and Family Services from imposing requirements on its Illinois Medicaid-Crisis Assessment Tool that are more stringent than those in place on the proposed effective date.
Legilist states that this limitation would apply as long as services are delivered under the supervision of a licensed practitioner of the healing arts. The record also says the Department would be required to file any rules needed to implement the proposed act, and that the bill would take effect immediately if enacted.
What this means for Illinois patients
HB 4495 is proposed legislation, not enacted law, according to the Legilist record. For people seeking local treatment options, the directory lists 218 published clinics in Illinois.
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