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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5739         </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID-ALOPECIA AREATA</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lakesia Collins</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-5</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that prosthetic wigs for persons diagnosed with a medical condition that causes hair loss, including, but not limited to, alopecia areata, shall be covered under the medical assistance program for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/3/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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