DHFS-OPIOID OVERDOSE-INPATIENT Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Patricia Van Pelt 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-41 newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure that patients experiencing opioid-related overdose or withdrawal are admitted on inpatient status, rather than observation status, for at least 48 hours from the time of admittance to a safety-net hospital. Prohibits managed care organizations from denying inpatient coverage to safety-net hospitals for patients presenting with opioid overdose or withdrawal diagnosis for at least 48 hours from the time of admittance. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/23/2021SenateAssigned to Health 3/31/2021SenateTo Subcommittee on Medicaid 4/16/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021 4/20/2021SenatePostponed - Health 4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021 4/30/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021 5/7/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/10/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 21, 2021 5/10/2021SenateRe-assigned to Health 5/12/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/21/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die