MEDICAID-APN-PSYCHIATRIC SRVCS House SponsorsRep. David R. Leitch-Patricia R. Bellock-Julie Hamos-Elizabeth Coulson-Rosemary Mulligan, Chapin Rose, Greg Harris, Richard T. Bradley, Aaron Schock, William B. Black and Mike Bost Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby-David Koehler, John M. Sullivan, Michael W. Frerichs, Deanna Demuzio and Kimberly A. Lightford) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse advanced practice nurses for psychiatric services they provide, as authorized by Illinois law, to Medicaid recipients. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse advanced practice nurses for psychiatric services that they provide to recipients of medical assistance "pursuant to a collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the provision of psychiatric services" (instead of "as authorized by Illinois law").Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) Fiscal impact is estimated at $525,000 annually. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/1/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/13/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/13/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/13/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/13/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/23/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/1/2007SenateFiscal Note Filed as Engrossed, from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/11/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die