DHFS-MEDICAID-DENTAL SERVICES Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Robert W. Pritchard-Linda Chapa LaVia-Paul D. Froehlich-William B. Black) 8/7/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0156 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5Amends 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). 2/18/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/18/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/5/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009 3/24/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/26/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/26/2009HouseArrived in House 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/23/2009HouseRe-assigned to Human Services Committee 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-003 5/14/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/14/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 6/12/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/7/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/7/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/7/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0156