DHFS-PUB AID-TELEMEDICINE House SponsorsRep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Mary E. Flowers and Thomas Holbrook 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.25a new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to reimburse the practice of telemedicine by medical services providers, including, but not limited to, physicians, advanced practice nurses, federally qualified health centers, or psychiatrists. Further provides that the Department shall establish (i) criteria for the services to be reimbursed and (ii) a method to reimburse providers for services provided by telemedicine. 1/11/2011HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 1/12/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/22/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die