MEDICAID-MIDWIFERY SERVICES Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Doris Turner, Adriane Johnson, Neil Anderson, Dale Fowler, Darren Bailey, Craig Wilcox, Sara Feigenholtz, Laura M. Murphy, Celina Villanueva, Antonio Muņoz, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura Ellman-Melinda Bush and Mike Simmons 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-18.5Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that midwifery services shall be covered under the medical assistance program, subject to appropriation, for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance under the Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to consult with midwives on formulating rules concerning reimbursement rates for midwifery services. Provides that reimbursement rates for certain related services shall be increased by 6% for dates of service on and after January 1, 2023. Effective immediately. 1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 2/1/2022SenateAssigned to Appropriations 2/1/2022SenateTo Appropriations- Health 2/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 2/8/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/8/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 2/22/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die