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HB2457Introduced in the House

MEDICAID-AIR AMBULANCES RATES

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Introduced by Jay Hoffman, District 113

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall increase the base rate of reimbursement for both base charges and mileage charges for medical transportation services provided by means of an air ambulance to a level not lower than 75% of the Medicare ambulance fee schedule rates, by designated Medicare locality.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  13. To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 2 To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  19. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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