The bill amends the Mental Health Code of 1974, specifically section 800, to clarify definitions and update terminology related to mental health services. Key insertions include the definition of "ability to pay," which refers to the financial capacity of a responsible party to cover service costs as determined by the department. The term "cost of services" is also refined to exclude research program costs and state or county government expenses unrelated to providing mental health services. Additionally, the definition of "insurance coverage" is updated to specify various types of policies and plans, while the term "parents" is simplified to refer to the legal parents of an unmarried individual under 18.

The bill also makes several deletions to streamline language, such as removing "the provision of" from the definition of "cost of services" and changing "any" to "a" in the definition of "insurance coverage." These changes aim to enhance clarity and ensure that the definitions align with current practices in mental health service provision. The enactment of this amendment is contingent upon the approval of specific resolutions by the state legislature.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 330.1800