IDPH-MEDICAID-OBESITY PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New Act305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5Creates the Anti-Obesity and Related Comorbidities Therapy Act and amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Public Health to develop a program to provide obese or at-risk overweight medically indigent patients with services for the treatment and prevention of obesity and its related comorbidities. Provides for coverage of the program services under Medicaid. Effective immediately. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/13/2003SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die