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Bill Status of HB4147 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: MEDICAID-BREAST CANCER-PAIN

House Sponsors
Rep. Ron Stephens

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/5-2

from Ch. 23, par. 5-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with Medicaid eligibility of certain persons under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, provides that the program must: include coverage for all medically necessary pain medication and pain therapy related to the treatment of breast cancer; require no co-payment or other cost-sharing requirement; and not be subject to any annual or lifetime maximum benefit. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall make every effort to ensure that services under the program are made available in rural and medically underserved areas in Illinois, including by means of telemedicine. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/27/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
2/27/2009	House	First Reading
2/27/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2009	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/13/2009	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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