Bill Status of SB 200   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-ORTHODONTIC SERVICES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Karina Villa

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5
305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2023, medically necessary orthodontic services may be covered under the medical assistance program. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to use certain auto-qualifiers when determining whether an individual, who is otherwise eligible for medical assistance, is also eligible for coverage for a medically necessary orthodontic service. Provides that if the Department denies a claim for a medically necessary orthodontic service, the Department must, at a minimum, provide the following information to the provider of the orthodontic service: (i) the actual score of the orthodontic case; (ii) the name of the dentist or orthodontist who scored the orthodontic case; (iii) a detailed scoring sheet outlining the reasons for the score of the orthodontic case; and (iv) instructions on how to appeal the denied claim.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  1/31/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/7/2023SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Health & Human Services Committee then Appropriations-Health & Human Services
  2/7/2023SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services
  2/22/2023SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000
  2/22/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services
  2/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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