COMPLEX NEEDS PATIENT ACT House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar-John M. Cabello-David R. Leitch-JoAnn D. Osmond, Daniel J. Burke, Lou Lang, Mike Bost, Emanuel Chris Welch, Elizabeth Hernandez and Barbara Wheeler 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die New Act215 ILCS 5/356z.22 new Creates the Complex Needs Patient Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide separate recognition within the State's Medicaid program for individually configured complex rehabilitation technology products and services for complex needs patients. Defines "complex needs patient" to mean an individual with a diagnosis or medical condition that results in significant physical or functional needs and capacities. Provides that the separate recognition for technology products and services for complex needs patients shall take into consideration the customized nature of complex rehabilitation technology and the broad range of services necessary to meet the unique medical and functional needs of people with complex medical needs. Provides that the Department shall require complex needs patients receiving complex rehabilitation technology to be evaluated by a qualified health care professional and a qualified complex rehabilitation technology professional. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed in this State after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall adopt the regulations and policies outlined in the Complex Needs Patient Act. Effective immediately. 2/20/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 2/20/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/13/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David R. Leitch 3/14/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/14/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/15/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/21/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/3/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/18/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/15/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die