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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1438         </title>
<shortdesc>DHFS-DENTAL SRVS-PRGNT WOMEN</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. David Koehler and Julie A. Morrison-Donne E. Trotter</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-5</aliasreference><reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5f</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that one preventive dental visit a year shall be covered under the medical assistance program for pregnant women who are eligible for assistance. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may (rather than shall) limit adult dental services to emergencies, except that this limitation shall not apply to pregnant women. Effective July 1, 2013.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations I</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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