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IL HB4526

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Nekritz

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Maintains existing restrictions prohibiting coverage for physicians convicted of performing abortion procedures on women who were not pregnant.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules4/8/2016
Appropriations-Human Services2/23/2016
Rules1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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