MEDICAID-TELEHEALTH-EPILEPSY House SponsorsRep. Keith R. Wheeler-Dan Ugaste-Robyn Gabel, Seth Lewis, Jeff Keicher, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Mark Batinick, Tom Demmer, Ryan Spain, Steven Reick, Martin McLaughlin, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Amy Grant, Terra Costa Howard, Margaret Croke and Kathleen Willis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine-Patricia Van Pelt) 7/30/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0207 305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse epilepsy specialists, as defined by the Department by rule, who are authorized by Illinois law to provide epilepsy treatment services to persons with epilepsy or related disorders via telehealth. Provides that the Department shall establish, by rule, a method to reimburse providers for epilepsy treatment services provided by telehealth. Effective immediately. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/26/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 024-000-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 4/15/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/15/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 4/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/19/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/19/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/4/2021SenateAssigned to Health 5/12/2021SenateDo Pass Health; 014-000-000 5/12/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021 5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021 5/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021 5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/27/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2021HouseSent to the Governor 7/30/2021HouseGovernor Approved 7/30/2021HouseEffective Date July 30, 2021 7/30/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0207