IL SB1734 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Failed on January 13 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Failed on January 13 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall require prior approval of wheelchair repairs when the cost of any one part is greater than or equal to $500 per line item, when the sum of the parts is greater than or equal to a total of $1,500, or when 8 or more units of labor are to be billed (rather than shall require prior approval of wheelchair repairs regardless of the cost of repairs). Provides that the payment rate for custom manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, seating and positioning items, and related options and accessories shall be set at the current Medicare fee schedule minus 6%; and that for those items that do not have an established rate on the Medicare fee schedule, the payment rate shall be the manufacturer's suggested retail price minus 10%. Effective immediately.
Title
PUB AID-WHEELCHAIR REPAIRS
Sponsors
Sen. Donne Trotter [D] | Sen. William Delgado [D] | Sen. Linda Holmes [D] | Sen. William Haine [D] |
Sen. Dan Kotowski [D] | Sen. Julie Morrison [D] | Sen. Martin Sandoval [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-13 | Senate | Session Sine Die |
2013-08-09 | Senate | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments |
2013-05-09 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval |
2013-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
2013-03-21 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski |
2013-03-18 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine |
2013-03-14 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
2013-03-04 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado |
2013-02-27 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations I |
2013-02-15 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
2013-02-15 | Senate | First Reading |
2013-02-15 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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305 | 5 | 5-5f | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1734&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=85&GA=98 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/SB/09800SB1734.htm |