MEDICAID-AUTISM SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Lee A. Daniels-Robert W. Churchill-Randall M. Hultgren-Keith P. Sommer-Paul D. Froehlich, William B. Black, Sidney H. Mathias, Mike Boland, Sara Feigenholtz, Linda Chapa LaVia, Patricia R. Bellock, Sandra M. Pihos, Jack D. Franks and Angelo Saviano Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Cullerton and Dan Rutherford) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5e new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall extend traditional services under the Medicaid program to individuals with autism. Provides that these services shall include, but need not be limited to, applied behavioral therapy, speech services, and other necessary healthcare services. Effective immediately. 1/27/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 1/27/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2006HouseAssigned to Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee 2/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 2/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill 2/1/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/6/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/8/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/9/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness Committee; 006-000-000 2/9/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/22/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/23/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/23/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 2/24/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 27, 2006 2/24/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 2/27/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/27/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/15/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/22/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/24/2006SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 3/25/2006SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 3/25/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die