Illinois · House Bill 1289 · 103rd General Assembly

MEDICAID-COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

HB 1289 Sponsored by Dagmara Avelar Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that cognitive assessment and care planning services provided to a person who experiences signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment shall be covered under the medical assistance program for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Defines "cognitive impairment" to mean a deficiency in: (i) short-term or long-term…

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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that cognitive assessment and care planning services provided to a person who experiences signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment shall be covered under the medical assistance program for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Defines "cognitive impairment" to mean a deficiency in: (i) short-term or long-term memory; (ii) orientation as to person, place, and time; or (iii) deductive or abstract reasoning. Provides that "cognitive impairment" does not include any condition with temporary or reversible effects.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  7. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 14 Democrats.

All 14 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.