MEDICAID-COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
- Introduced Feb 9, 2023
- In committee Feb 9, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- 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
8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Don HarmonD Primary sponsor · District 39
All 1 cosponsor
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.