Notice of System of Payments and Fees
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| Module Name and Link |
Description |
Run Time |
| Overview of Fund Sources |
*This module includes an overview of how Illinois funds its Part C Early Intervention Program, information about what it means to be a payor of last resort, and suggestions for discussing the systems of payments with families as the Notice of System of Payments and Fees are reviewed. |
5 min. 55 sec. |
| Introduction to Private Insurance |
*This module illustrates the key points when reviewing the "Notice of System of Payments and Fees" form with families in early intervention who have private insurance. |
7 min. 25 sec. |
| Introduction to Public Insurance |
This module gives introductory information on the use of Illinois public health insurance, which is called All Kids. |
3 min. 28 sec. |
| Introduction to Family Fees |
*This module provides an introduction to the Family Participation Fees in early intervention. It explains how fees are used, calculated, and collected, as well as what EI services are charged a fee or provided at no cost. |
8 min. 16 sec. |
| Acknowledgment of Receipt |
This module reviews the "Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notices" form. |
2 min. 46 sec. |
Private Insurance
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| Module Name and Link |
Description |
Run Time |
| Utilizing Private Insurance |
*This module reviews the utilization of private insurance for early intervention services and some of the responsibilities a service coordinator has when a family has private insurance. |
6 min. 11 sec. |
| Benefit Verification |
*This module focuses on the service coordinator’s responsibilities with regards to reviewing and understanding the insurance benefit verification form when it is received back from the Central Billing Office. |
10 min. 51 sec. |
| Benefits of Participating in Early Intervention |
*This module discusses the benefits of participating in early intervention and helps answer some questions families may have about why they should participate in EI when their private insurance is being utilized for early intervention services. |
8 min. 19 sec. |
| Insurance Exemptions |
*This module covers insurance exemptions, which is one of the important safeguards that is outlined in the Notice of System of Payments and Fees. Insurance exemptions help protect families from the potential risk of increased premiums and/or exceeding lifetime caps. |
8 min. 46 sec. |
| Insurance Impact on Family Fees |
*This module examines the relationship between private insurance and the family participation fee. In addition, it discusses how this relationship can benefit families if they choose to utilize their private insurance for EI services. |
7 min. 17 sec. |
| Insurance Waivers |
*This module explains the reasons that insurance waivers may be issued, even when a family chooses to utilize their private insurance for EI Services. |
9 min. 48 sec. |
| Talking Points on Insurance |
*This module provides tips for talking with families about private insurance and give service coordinators an opportunity to practice what they will say to families as they review insurance with families. |
3 min. 16 sec. |
Private Insurance Consents & Scenarios
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| Module Name and Link |
Description |
Run Time |
| Informed Consent for Insurance Use |
*This module reviews discussions service coordinators will have to help families become informed about the use of insurance for early intervention services. |
6 min. 22 sec. |
| Private Insurance Consent Forms |
This module provides an overview of the two forms that may be used to document parental consent for use of private insurance. The forms are titled "Consent to Use Private Insurance/Healthcare Benefit & Assignment of Rights" and "Consent to Use Private Insurance/Healthcare Benefit & Assignment of Rights for Specific Services".
Both forms can be found on the resource page on the EITP "Illinois Systems of Payment" Resource Page
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9 min. 55 sec. |
| Insurance Waiver Scenario |
This scenario is about a family that may be eligible for an insurance waiver. Through the use of a video, you will preview a conversation that service coordinators may have with families around the use of insurance when a waiver may be applicable. |
7 min. 27 sec. |
| Insurance Family Fee Scenario |
*This scenario is about a family who has private insurance and a family fee. Through the use of a video example, you will have a chance to preview a conversation that a service coordinator may have with a family who has private insurance and a family fee. |
12 min. 54 sec. |
Public Insurance
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| Module Name and Link |
Description |
Run Time |
| Public Insurance (All Kids) |
*This module discusses the use of public insurance, or All Kids, as well as benefits to families when they have public insurance and utilize it for early intervention services. |
7 min. 4 sec. |
| Informed Decisions |
This module provides a brief overview of the consents that are used to inform families about the decisions they need to make regarding the use of public health insurance, or All Kids, for early intervention services. Please note that service coordinators review the "Notice of System of Payment and Fees" AND the "Consent to Use Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Bill Public Benefits" forms with all families regardless of the family’s insurance status when they enter early intervention. |
7 min. 21 sec. |
| Consent to Use Public Benefits |
This module reviews the "Consent to Use Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Bill Public Insurance Benefits" form and what service coordinators highlight with families as they review this consent with families. |
8 min. 35 sec. |
| All Kids Scenario |
This scenario is about a family who enters early intervention with public health insurance. Through the use of a video example, you will have a chance to preview a conversation that a service coordinator may have with a family who has private insurance and a family fee. |
9 min. 53 sec. |
Family Fee
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| Module Name and Link |
Description |
Run Time |
| Family Fee as a Fund Source (OPTIONAL) |
This module provides a brief review of the importance of the family participation fee as a fund source for early intervention. Much of this information was covered in a previous course and therefore this is an optional course in this module should you feel you need a brief review on the role that family participation fees play as a fund source for the Illinois EI System. |
2 min. 56 sec. |
| Family Participation Fee Program Fact Sheet |
*This module covers the Family Participation Fees Program Fact Sheet, which service coordinators share with families at the initial visit and at each annual IFSP review. A sample of this fact sheet is available for download on the EITP "Illinois Systems of Payment" Resource Page. However, it is important to note that the Family Participation Fees Program Fact Sheet is updated annually in July so please make sure you are using the current one for the present fiscal year. |
11 min. 49 sec. |
| Invoices, Billing Options, Delinquency & Reconciliation |
*This module continues to review the contents of the Family Participation Fee Program Fact Sheet and will specifically focus on the invoices that families receive, billing options, delinquencies, and the process for reconciliation. |
7 min. 16 sec. |
| Family Participation Fee Payment Agreement |
*This module provides an overview of the Family Participation Fees Payment Agreement. |
3 min. 45 sec. |
| Talking Points on Family Fee |
*This module provides tips for talking with families about the family participation fee and the benefit of participating in early intervention even when there is a family fee in place. Then service coordinators have a chance to practice what they will say to families as they review this information with them. |
4 min. 21 sec. |
