MEDICAID PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICES House SponsorsRep. William Delgado-Elizabeth Coulson, Julie Hamos, Kenneth Dunkin, Rosemary Mulligan, Sara Feigenholtz, Cynthia Soto, Mary E. Flowers and Constance A. Howard Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein-Christine Radogno-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Miguel del Valle-Don Harmon) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-8from Ch. 23, par. 5-8305 ILCS 5/12-13from Ch. 23, par. 12-13 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Under the Medicaid program, authorizes the Department of Public Aid to provide for the services of persons licensed as a clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, or clinical professional counselor in supplying medical assistance. Prohibits the Department's rules from requiring that services for a specific Medicaid recipient provided by a licensed clinical psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, or licensed clinical professional counselor be recommended by a physician. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) Based on information received from other agencies, we estimate the cost to be between $17 to $23 million and, possibly, substantially more. 2/26/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado 2/26/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/11/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/14/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/14/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/14/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/14/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/14/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/14/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/14/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/14/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/21/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-006-019 3/26/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2003 3/26/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/27/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/11/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/1/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 10/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die