Illinois § 45
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 45, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.
Medical assistance. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a newborn infant relinquished in accordance with this Act shall be deemed eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code, and a hospital providing medical services to such an infant shall be reimbursed for those services in accordance with the payment methodologies authorized under that Code. In addition, for any day that a hospital has custody of a newborn infant relinquished in accordance with this Act and the infant does not require medically necessary care, the hospital shall be reimbursed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services at the general acute care per diem rate, in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 148.270(c). The hospital shall complete and submit an application for medical assistance provided under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code on behalf of the infant. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt rules in accordance with this Section. (Source: P.A. 103-501, eff. 1-1-24.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 45
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 45 cover?
Section 45 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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