Bill Status of HB4133  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-TELEHEALTH-EPILEPSY

House Sponsors
Rep. Keith R. Wheeler - Gregory Harris, Dan Ugaste, Terra Costa Howard and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.25


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse epilepsy specialists, as defined by the Department by rule, who are authorized by Illinois law to provide epilepsy treatment services to persons with epilepsy or related disorders via telehealth. Provides that the Department shall establish, by rule, a method to reimburse providers for epilepsy treatment services provided by telehealth. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/17/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  1/22/2020HouseFirst Reading
  1/22/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2020HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  3/3/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/4/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die