MEDICAID-RADIATION THERAPY House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner-Patricia R. Bellock-Barbara Flynn Currie-Elizabeth Coulson-Mary E. Flowers, Robert W. Pritchard, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward J. Acevedo, Sandra M. Pihos, Timothy L. Schmitz, Chapin Rose and Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Gary Forby-Randall M. Hultgren, Linda Holmes, John M. Sullivan and Deanna Demuzio) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall authorize the provision of, and shall authorize payment for, treatment of cancer by means of proton therapy or neutron therapy at stand-alone clinics. Effective immediately. 2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/1/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/13/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/13/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/13/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/13/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/11/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die