MEDICAID-MEDICAL TRANSPORT House SponsorsRep. Dave Winters-Angelo Saviano-Charles E. Jefferson 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-4.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.2 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning ambulance service payments under the Medicaid program, provides that for ambulance services provided to a Medicaid recipient on or after January 1, 2006, the Department of Public Aid shall reimburse providers of medical transportation services provided to a disabled person by means of a medi-car, regardless of whether the person has a physical disability or a mental or cognitive disability. Provides that the Department or its authorized prior approval agent shall determine that a person is disabled and eligible for transportation by means of a medi-car if a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches certifies to the Department in writing that the person has a physical disability or a mental or cognitive disability.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) Assuming that 3% of the Medicaid population has a qualifying mental or cognitive disability, the fiscal impact of this legislation is approximately $125,000. 2/9/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters 2/9/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Gary Hannig 4/6/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die