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 Bill Status of HB5888  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-NON-EMERGNCY ER VISIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-4.1a new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, a recipient of aid under the State's medical assistance program shall be entitled to coverage for only one emergency room visit per year for a non-emergency situation. Provides that the Department shall not be responsible for providing Medicaid reimbursement for a recipient's non-emergency visits to an emergency room that exceed this one visit per year limitation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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