MEDICAID-KIDS-AUTISM SPECTRUM Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Susan Garrett-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Christine Radogno, Dan Cronin, Ira I. Silverstein-Don Harmon, William E. Peterson, Iris Y. Martinez, M. Maggie Crotty, Kirk W. Dillard, George P. Shadid, Gary Forby and Deanna Demuzio 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5e newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a waiver from the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow payment for in-home and community-based treatment, therapies, training including parent training, and other necessary aids and services for children up to the age of 21 who are diagnosed with a developmental disability or autism spectrum disorder, including those children whose families would not otherwise qualify for Medicaid due to family income or assets. Effective immediately. 1/18/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/18/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/18/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/23/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 2/2/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/3/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/7/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 2/8/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/16/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-001 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2006 2/22/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 2/22/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/28/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/1/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Health & Human Services 3/2/2006SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 6/4/2006SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 6/4/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Rules; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die