MEDICAID-MAMMOGRAPHY RATE Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Greg Harris-William Davis-Derrick Smith-Mary E. Flowers-Monique D. Davis, Camille Y. Lilly and Al Riley) 12/16/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0638 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2012, providers participating in a quality improvement program approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be reimbursed for screening and diagnostic mammography at the same rate as the Medicare program's rates, including the increased reimbursement for digital mammography (rather than on and after July 1, 2008, screening and diagnostic mammography shall be reimbursed at the same rate as the Medicare program's rates, including the increased reimbursement for digital mammography). Removes language concerning bonus payments to mammography facilities meeting the standards for screening and diagnosis. Effective January 1, 2012.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after January 1, 2012, providers participating in a quality improvement program approved by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be reimbursed for screening and diagnostic mammography at the same rate as the Medicare program's rates, including the increased reimbursement for digital mammography (rather than on and after July 1, 2008, screening and diagnostic mammography shall be reimbursed at the same rate as the Medicare program's rates, including the increased reimbursement for digital mammography). Removes language concerning bonus payments to mammography facilities meeting the standards for screening and diagnosis. Effective January 1, 2012. 10/12/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 10/12/2011SenateFirst Reading 10/12/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 10/27/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 10/27/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 10/27/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 11/7/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 11/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 11/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 11/8/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000 11/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 8, 2011 11/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 11/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 9, 2011 11/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 11/9/2011Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/9/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 11/9/2011HouseArrived in House 11/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 11/9/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 11/9/2011HouseFirst Reading 11/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/22/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 11/28/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2011 11/28/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 11/28/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/28/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/28/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/29/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/29/2011House3/5 Vote Required 11/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 11/29/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 11/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 11/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 11/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 11/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 11/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 11/29/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 12/14/2011SenateSent to the Governor 12/16/2011SenateGovernor Approved 12/16/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012 12/16/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0638