MEDICAID-DENTAL ENCOUNTER
Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not adopt any rule or enter into any contract that prohibits reimbursement under the medical assistance program to an eligible clinic for a dental encounter for services performed by an individual licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene under the Illinois Dental Practice Act. 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 9, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 27, 2018
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Human Services; 007-000-000
upper
Feb 21, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Human Services
upper
Feb 13, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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