MEDICAID-PAY FOR EPIDURALS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Monique D. Davis-Ron Stephens Senate Sponsors(Sen. Donne E. Trotter, Mattie Hunter-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Iris Y. Martinez and Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/23/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0981 210 ILCS 85/11.5 new305 ILCS 5/5-16.7a new Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that no hospital may promulgate policies or implement practices that determine differing standards of obstetrical care based upon a patient's source of payment or ability to pay for medical services and requires each hospital to provide a copy of its written policy reflecting this to the Department of Public Health and to post written notices of this policy in the obstetrical admitting areas of the hospital by July 1, 2003. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid shall provide reimbursement to medical providers for epidural anesthesia services in accordance with the guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that, in addition to other procedures authorized by the Department under the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Department of Public Aid shall provide reimbursement for certain epidural anesthesia services.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) HB 486 has no fiscal impact.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill with the following change. Provides that each hospital shall post written notices of the policy regarding standards of obstetrical care based upon a patient's source of payment or ability to pay for medical services in the obstetrical admitting areas of the hospital by July 1, 2004 (rather than July 1, 2003).Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5Further amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that dental services covered under Medicaid must include prevention and treatment of periodontal disease and dental caries disease for pregnant women. 1/30/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/30/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 2/20/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 015-000-005 2/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/5/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/11/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/25/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-003-013 4/4/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/21/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 4/22/2004SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/22/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/28/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/28/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2004 4/29/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2004 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. 5/18/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/19/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/19/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/19/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/19/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/19/2004HouseArrived in House 5/19/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 5/25/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 5/26/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 014-000-000 5/26/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 014-000-000 5/26/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/26/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/26/2004HouseHouse Concurs in SA 1,2 5/26/2004HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2004HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2004HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2004HouseEffective Date August 23, 2004 8/23/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0981