MEDICAID-AUTISM-SOCIAL THERAPY
Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide coverage for applied behavior analysis and other social therapies for children with autism who otherwise qualify for medical assistance. Requires the Department to establish, by rule, treatment criteria and reimbursement methodologies for the covered services. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 13, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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