MEDICAID-DIABETES EDUCATION House SponsorsRep. Michael W. Tryon and Emanuel Chris Welch 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide medical assistance coverage for diabetes education provided by a certified diabetes education provider for children with Type 1 diabetes who are under the age of 18. Defines "certified diabetes education provider" to mean a professional who has undergone training and certification under conditions approved by the American Association of Diabetes Educators or a successor association of professionals. Defines "Type 1 diabetes" to have the same meaning ascribed to it by the American Diabetes Association or any successor association. Effective immediately. 2/4/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/4/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/3/2014HouseRe-assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die