MEDICAID-PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter-Pamela J. Althoff, Mattie Hunter, Heather Steans-William Delgado-Kwame Raoul-Toi W. Hutchinson and A. J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond-Renée Kosel-Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.-Sara Feigenholtz-Mary E. Flowers, Carol A. Sente, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Patricia R. Bellock and Jil Tracy) 7/16/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1078 New Act210 ILCS 60/15Creates the Pediatric Palliative Care Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall develop a pediatric palliative care pilot program under which a qualifying child may receive community-based pediatric palliative care from a trained interdisciplinary team while continuing to pursue aggressive curative treatments for a potentially life-limiting medical condition under the benefits available under the Medicaid program. Provides that the Department shall apply for a federal waiver or State Plan amendment to conduct the program. Provides that if the Department applies for a State Plan amendment, the amendment shall be filed prior to December 31, 2010. Provides that a "qualifying child" for the pilot program is a child under the age of 18 years who is enrolled in the Medicaid program and suffers from a potentially life-limiting medical condition. Requires a report to the General Assembly at the end of the 3-year pilot period. Effective immediately. 1/28/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 1/28/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2010SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/23/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 2/23/2010SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 2/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2010 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/11/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/11/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2010 3/18/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/18/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/18/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/18/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/25/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/25/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/25/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 3/25/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/25/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/25/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/21/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/21/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/20/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/16/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/16/2010SenateEffective Date July 16, 2010 7/16/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1078