MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE-AMBULNCE Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Muņoz-Kimberly A. Lightford, Terry Link-Pamela J. Althoff, Jil Tracy, Omar Aquino, Michael E. Hastings, Thomas Cullerton, Michael Connelly, Cristina Castro, Napoleon Harris, III, Bill Cunningham, Karen McConnaughay, Andy Manar and Pat McGuire 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-30Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires managed care organizations (MCOs) to participate in the Non-Emergency Transportation Services Prior Approval Program (NETSPAP) established under the Code beginning 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires each MCO to submit through NETSPAP for adjudication every unpaid non-emergency transportation claim incurred since January 1, 2012; and requires a NETSPAP contractor to adjudicate such claims without regard to any deadlines for submission or processing that are otherwise applicable. Provides that all non-emergency ambulance service providers seeking reimbursement for prior claims must submit documentation of the transport no later than 150 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that upon receipt of approval from the NETSPAP contractor, each MCO shall process and pay all approved claims within 30 days, without requiring any further action by the non-emergency transportation services provider; and that any denial of reimbursement by the NETSPAP contractor may be appealed. Provides that any costs incurred in connection with the review of claims by the NETSPAP contractor shall be the sole responsibility of the MCO. Provides that MCOs shall not unreasonably refuse to contract with ground ambulance services providers and medi-car services providers, shall not unreasonably restrict access to and the availability of ground ambulance services and medi-car services, and shall ensure that recipients of benefits provided under the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' programs shall not be liable for ground ambulance services and medi-car services expenses consistent with federal law and specified provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code and the Illinois Administrative Code. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/17/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/17/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/24/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 2/28/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Executive 3/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/2/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Executive 3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 3/21/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/4/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 4/6/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 4/7/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017 5/5/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die