MEDICAID-BREAST CANCER-PAIN
Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with Medicaid eligibility of certain persons under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, provides that the program must: include coverage for all medically necessary pain medication and pain therapy related to the treatment of breast cancer; require no co-payment or other cost-sharing requirement; and not be subject to any annual or lifetime maximum benefit. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall make every effort to ensure that services under the program are made available in rural and medically underserved areas in Illinois, including by means of telemedicine. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 27, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ron Stephens
RRepublican
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