Section 305 ILCS 5/5-5.05 - Hospitals; psychiatric services(a) On and after January 1, 2024, the inpatient, per diem rate to be paid to a hospital for inpatient psychiatric services shall be not less than 90% of the per diem rate established in accordance with subsection (b-5) of this Section, subject to the provisions of Section 14-12.5.(b) For purposes of this Section, "hospital" means a hospital with a distinct part unit for psychiatric services. For purposes of this Section, "inpatient psychiatric services" means those services provided to patients who are in need of short-term acute inpatient hospitalization for active treatment of an emotional or mental disorder.
(b-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the inpatient, per diem rate to be paid to all safety-net hospitals for inpatient psychiatric services on and after January 1, 2021 shall be at least $630, subject to the provisions of Section 14-12.5.(b-10) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, effective with dates of service on and after January 1, 2022, any general acute care hospital with more than 9,500 inpatient psychiatric Medicaid days in any calendar year shall be paid the inpatient per diem rate of no less than $630, subject to the provisions of Section 14-12.5.(c) No rules shall be promulgated to implement this Section. For purposes of this Section, "rules" is given the meaning contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.(e) On and after July 1, 2012, the Department shall reduce any rate of reimbursement for services or other payments or alter any methodologies authorized by this Code to reduce any rate of reimbursement for services or other payments in accordance with Section 5-5e.Amended by P.A. 103-0605,§ 445, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.A. 103-0102,§ 10-5, eff. 6/16/2023.Amended by P.A. 102-0674,§ 33, eff. 11/30/2021.Amended by P.A. 102-0004,§ 35-5, eff. 4/27/2021.Amended by P.A. 097-0689,§ 75, eff. 6/14/2012.Added by P.A. 095-1013,§ 5, eff. 12/15/2008.