MEDICAID-TELEPSYCHIATRY Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Natalie A. Manley) 8/10/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0790 305 ILCS 5/5-5.25Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse psychiatrists and federally qualified health centers for mental health services provided by advanced practice registered nurses certified in psychiatric and mental health nursing to medical assistance recipients via telepsychiatry. Effective immediately. 1/30/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/30/2018SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/21/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 2/21/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2018 2/22/2018SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2018 3/13/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 3/13/2018HouseArrived in House 3/13/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/21/2018HouseFirst Reading 3/21/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2018HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/9/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-004-000 5/18/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/15/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2018SenateEffective Date August 10, 2018 8/10/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0790