DHFS-MEDICAID-DENTAL SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Elizabeth Hernandez, Daniel V. Beiser, Carol A. Sente and Sara Feigenholtz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio, Martin A. Sandoval-William Delgado and Mattie Hunter) 6/14/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0926 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 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 who is volunteering his or her time at no cost to a not-for-profit health clinic to designate such health clinic as alternate payee. Provides that a not-for-profit health clinic may be a public or private health clinic or Federally Qualified Health Center where covered dental services are performed. Provides that if a qualified provider of covered dental services designates a not-for-profit health clinic as 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 such alternate payee.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that subject to federal approval, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt rules to allow a dentist who is volunteering his or her service at no cost to render dental services through an enrolled not-for-profit health clinic without the dentist personally enrolling as a participating provider in the medical assistance program. Further provides that a not-for-profit health clinic shall include a public health clinic or Federally Qualified Health Center or other enrolled provider, as determined by the Department, and that the Department shall establish a process for payment of claims for reimbursement for covered dental services. Eliminates language providing that the Department shall adopt rules for payment of claims for reimbursement for covered dental services that allow a qualified provider of such services who is volunteering his or her time at no cost to a not-for-profit health clinic, to designate such health clinic as alternate payee. 2/10/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/10/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/10/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/24/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 2/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/24/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-002 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/28/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/28/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/28/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/28/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/27/2010HouseSent to the Governor 6/14/2010HouseGovernor Approved 6/14/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 6/14/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0926