MEDICAID-TELEHEALTH SERVICES Senate SponsorsSen. Andy Manar, Mattie Hunter, Michael E. Hastings-Julie A. Morrison, Laura M. Murphy, Neil Anderson and Cristina Castro House Sponsors(Rep. Sue Scherer-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Sara Wojcicki Jimenez-Michael Halpin-Juliana Stratton, Litesa E. Wallace, Sonya M. Harper, Will Guzzardi, Robert Martwick, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Linda Chapa LaVia, Christine Winger, Martin J. Moylan, Frances Ann Hurley, David A. Welter, La Shawn K. Ford, Margo McDermed, Steven A. Andersson, Monica Bristow and Patricia R. Bellock) 8/21/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1019 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, federally qualified health centers as defined in the Social Security Act, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, advanced practice registered nurses certified in psychiatric and mental health nursing, and mental health professionals and clinicians authorized by Illinois law to provide mental health services to recipients via telehealth (rather than psychiatrists and federally qualified health centers). Requires the Department to reimburse any Medicaid certified eligible facility or provider organization that acts as the location of the patient at the time a telehealth service is rendered, including substance abuse centers licensed by the Department of Human Services' Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/27/2018SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/14/2018SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/11/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 4/11/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018 4/17/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/24/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/24/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2018 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 5/1/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-001 5/2/2018HouseArrived in House 5/2/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/8/2018HouseFirst Reading 5/8/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/8/2018HouseAssigned to Mental Health Committee 5/8/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/18/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health Committee; 017-000-000 5/21/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/21/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter 5/22/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/23/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/25/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-007-000 5/25/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/29/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 6/22/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/21/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/21/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/21/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1019