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IL HB4526
Bill
Status
1/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Elaine Nekritz
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to add clinical social workers to the list of licensed practitioners whose services may be covered under medical assistance.
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Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules within 90 days of the effective date to define the legally authorized services of licensed clinical social workers.
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Maintains existing restrictions prohibiting coverage for physicians convicted of performing abortion procedures on women who were not pregnant.
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Allows unlicensed persons engaged in treatment or care of the sick to continue providing services if they are not required to be licensed under state law.
Legislative Description
DHFS-MEDICAID-SOCIAL WORKER
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
4/20/2016