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 Bill Status of SB2658  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  NEWBORN SCREENING-DUCHENNE MD

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison - Laura M. Murphy - Ram Villivalam, Dave Syverson, Tom Bennett, Laura Fine, Karina Villa and Sally J. Turner

House Sponsors
(Rep. Anna Moeller, Michelle Mussman and Diane Blair-Sherlock)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 240/3.6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide all newborns with screening tests for the presence of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Requires the testing to begin within 6 months following the occurrence of specified milestones. Allows the Department to require payment of an additional fee for the provision of Duchenne muscular dystrophy screening tests. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Code, the medical assistance program shall, subject to federal approval, also reimburse hospitals for costs associated with all newborn screening tests added on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act to the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act and required to be performed under that Act at a rate not less than the fee charged by the Department of Public Health.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  1/10/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/10/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/24/2024SenateAssigned to Public Health
  1/31/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  2/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  2/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  2/29/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/5/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  3/12/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/13/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000
  3/13/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading
  3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  4/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4/12/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee

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