DHFS-MEDICAID-DENTAL SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Arthur L. Turner Senate Sponsors(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.) 8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1439 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that medical services provided under the medical assistance program may include dental services provided by an individual licensed to practice dentistry or dental surgery and that "dental services" means diagnostic, preventive, or corrective procedures provided by or under the supervision of a dentist in the practice of his or her profession. Provides that dental services for persons who are participating in education, training, or employment programs operated by the Department of Human Services shall be provided by or under the supervision of a dentist (instead of providing that such dental services shall include but not be limited to prosthodontics).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with the medical assistance program, provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules for payment of claims for reimbursement for covered dental services that allow a qualified provider of such services to designate an alternate payee. Provides that such an alternate payee may be a public health clinic or Federally Qualified Health Center where covered dental services are performed. Provides that if a qualified provider of dental services designates an alternate payee, the provider shall not be required to individually enroll as a participating vendor in the medical assistance program and the Department shall establish a process for making reimbursement payments to the alternate payee.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/11-4.1 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that medical providers may, upon the request of an individual, accompany, represent, and assist the individual in applying for medical assistance under the Code. Further provides that if an individual is unable to request such assistance due to incapacity or mental incompetence and has no other representative willing or able to assist in the application process, a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or the MR/DD Community Care Act or certified under the Illinois Public Aid Code is authorized to assist the individual in applying for long-term care services. Effective immediately. 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/25/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 2/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-002 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 4/27/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/29/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Human Services 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 009-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/28/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/29/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/29/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2010 4/29/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/29/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/29/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/29/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 4/30/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/30/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Clayborne 4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2010 5/4/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 5/4/2010HouseArrived in House 5/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/6/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/6/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/6/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/6/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/7/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 5/7/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 5/26/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-001 5/26/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 109-000-001 5/26/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2010HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2010HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2010HouseEffective Date August 20, 2010 8/20/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1439