MEDICAID-COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon and Suzy Glowiak Hilton 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5Amends 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. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services 2/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/15/2024SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die