Bill Status of HB 2909   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAID-EYEGLASSES-SURGERY

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel-Patricia R. Bellock-Sara Feigenholtz-Litesa E. Wallace-William Davis and Sonya M. Harper

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Julie A. Morrison, Thomas Cullerton and Antonio Muņoz)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/18/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0135

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5f

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision limiting medical assistance recipients to one pair of adult eyeglasses every 2 years, provides that the limitation does not apply to an individual who needs different eyeglasses following a surgical procedure such as cataract surgery. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/8/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  3/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/9/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  3/15/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/16/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/17/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/21/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  3/22/2017SenateFirst Reading
  3/22/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/27/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  4/25/2017SenateAssigned to Human Services
  5/3/2017SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000
  5/3/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
  5/15/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
  5/25/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  5/25/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/23/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/18/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/18/2017HouseEffective Date August 18, 2017
  8/18/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0135

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