HB0357 Summary

• Expands Medicaid coverage to include reproductive health care that is legal in Illinois for eligible beneficiaries, effective immediately upon enactment.

• Requires coverage of all FDA-approved medication-assisted treatments for opioid and alcohol dependence without prior authorization requirements, utilization controls, or lifetime limits, effective July 1, 2015.

• Mandates coverage of opioid antagonists (including naloxone) for overdose treatment, including medication, administration devices, and pharmacy fees, effective July 1, 2015.

• Establishes comprehensive dental services coverage for all eligible adults beginning July 1, 2018, with specific reimbursement rates based on existing pediatric dental rates.

• Requires coverage and reimbursement for amino acid-based elemental formulas for eosinophilic disorders and short bowel syndrome when medically necessary per physician order.