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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2956   </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID/COPAYMENT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Christine Radogno</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-4.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Increases the maximum allowable co-payment for dental, optical services and supplies, chiropractic services, podiatry services and encounter rate clinic services from $2 to $3. Establishes a maximum allowable co-payment of $2 for emergency room services that are not defined in 42CFR447.53(b)(4). Requires the Department of Public Aid to seek a waiver from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services under Title XIX, Section 1916(a)(3) of the Social Security Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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