MEDICAID-PAYMNTS-PRACTITIONERS House SponsorsRep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Julie Hamos-Elaine Nekritz-Elizabeth Coulson-Patricia R. Bellock, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Greg Harris and Karen May Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado) 1/13/2009HouseSession 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. Provides that in supplying medical assistance, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) may provide for the legally authorized services of a licensed clinical psychologist or licensed clinical professional counselor. Provides that HFS' rules may not provide that payment for services rendered to a specific recipient by a licensed clinical psychologist or licensed clinical professional counselor may be authorized only when services are recommended for that recipient by a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) Since these providers have never been able to bill the Department directly, potential is heightened for mass utilization. The FY09 annual cost is estimated at $45 million, but it could be substantially more. FFP would be available if the State Plan is amended. 2/8/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/11/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/20/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/12/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/17/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/23/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/23/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2008SenateReferred 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