MEDICAID-SICKLE CELL EXEMPTION Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5fAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to exempt sickle cell disease treatment from any readmission restrictions or penalties established under the Code or by rule. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/15/2017SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services 3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 4/7/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/7/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die