MEDICAID-ADJUNCTIVE DENTAL Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison, Laura Fine, Heather A. Steans, Laura M. Murphy, Sara Feigenholtz-Pat McGuire, Napoleon Harris, III, Robert Peters, David Koehler and Thomas Cullerton 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided, in conjunction with dental care that is provided to an individual in a hospital or an ambulatory surgical treatment center if the individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and any of the following applies: (1) the individual has a medical condition that requires hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental care; or (2) the individual is a person with a disability. Defines "person with a disability" to mean a person, regardless of age, with a chronic disability if the chronic disability meets specified conditions. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided by a dentist with a permit provided under the Illinois Dental Practice Act, in conjunction with dental care that is provided to an individual in a dental office, oral surgeon's office, hospital, or ambulatory surgical treatment center if the individual, regardless of age, is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and has been diagnosed with (i) an autism spectrum disorder as defined in the Autism Spectrum Disorders Reporting Act or (ii) a developmental disability. Defines "developmental disability". Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse providers of services covered under the amendatory Act at the same rates as the Medicare program's rates for similar services. 1/22/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/22/2020SenateFirst Reading 1/22/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 1/28/2020SenateAssigned to Human Services 1/29/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/6/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 2/13/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 2/18/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/20/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/6/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/9/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/18/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/16/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die