HFS-MEDICAID-NURSE-PSYCHIATRIC House SponsorsRep. David R. Leitch-LaShawn K. Ford-Patrick J. Verschoore-Patricia R. Bellock-Elizabeth Coulson, Jim Sacia, Kay Hatcher, Kathleen A. Ryg and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale E. Risinger) 10/21/2009HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto 305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse advanced practice nurses for psychiatric services they provide to Medicaid recipients pursuant to a collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the provision of psychiatric services. Effective immediately.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends providing that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse "advanced practice nurses who hold a current certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing" (rather than "advanced practice nurses") for psychiatric services as set forth in the bill. 1/14/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David R. Leitch 1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 2/10/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/11/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/11/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000 2/20/2009SenateArrive in Senate 2/20/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 25, 2009 2/20/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 2/25/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/13/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2009HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009 10/21/2009HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto