Bill Status of HB 4147   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-BREAST CANCER-PAIN

House Sponsors
Rep. Ron Stephens

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
  2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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