MEDICAID-COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT House SponsorsRep. Dagmara Avelar, Justin Slaughter, Barbara Hernández, Kelly M. Cassidy, Joyce Mason, Anna Moeller, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Eva-Dina Delgado, Aarón M. Ortíz, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Will Guzzardi, Maurice A. West, II, Margaret Croke and Edgar González, Jr. 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that cognitive assessment and care planning services provided to a person who experiences signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment shall be covered under the medical assistance program for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Defines "cognitive impairment" to mean a deficiency in: (i) short-term or long-term memory; (ii) orientation as to person, place, and time; or (iii) deductive or abstract reasoning. Provides that "cognitive impairment" does not include any condition with temporary or reversible effects. 1/20/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 2/27/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 5/16/2023HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die