MEDICAID-ADJUNCTIVE DENTAL House SponsorsRep. Kathleen Willis, Michelle Mussman, Robyn Gabel, Elizabeth Hernandez and Natalie A. Manley 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.10 new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided, in conjunction with dental care that is provided to an individual in a hospital or an ambulatory surgical treatment center if the individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and any of the following applies: (1) the individual has a medical condition that requires hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental care; or (2) the individual is a person with a disability. Defines "person with a disability" to mean a person, regardless of age, with a chronic disability if the chronic disability meets specified conditions. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided by a dentist with a permit provided under the Illinois Dental Practice Act or by a physician licensed under the Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in all of its branches, in conjunction with dental care that is provided to an individual in a dental office, oral surgeon's office, hospital, or ambulatory surgical treatment center if the individual, regardless of age, is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and has been diagnosed with (i) an autism spectrum disorder as defined in the Autism Spectrum Disorders Reporting Act or (ii) a developmental disability. Defines "developmental disability". Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse providers of services covered under the amendatory Act at the same rates as the Medicare program's rates for similar services. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 2/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/4/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/22/2019HouseTo Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die