Illinois · Senate Bill 200 · 103rd General Assembly

MEDICAID-ORTHODONTIC SERVICES

SB 200 Sponsored by Julie A. Morrison Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  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 on and after July 1, 2023, medically necessary orthodontic services may be covered under the medical assistance program. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to use certain auto-qualifiers when determining whether an individual, who is otherwise eligible for medical assistance, is also eligible for coverage for…

Read the full title (143 words)

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2023, medically necessary orthodontic services may be covered under the medical assistance program. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to use certain auto-qualifiers when determining whether an individual, who is otherwise eligible for medical assistance, is also eligible for coverage for a medically necessary orthodontic service. Provides that if the Department denies a claim for a medically necessary orthodontic service, the Department must, at a minimum, provide the following information to the provider of the orthodontic service: (i) the actual score of the orthodontic case; (ii) the name of the dentist or orthodontist who scored the orthodontic case; (iii) a detailed scoring sheet outlining the reasons for the score of the orthodontic case; and (iv) instructions on how to appeal the denied claim.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeDirected to Multiple Committees Health & Human Services Committee then Appropriations-Health & Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  9. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 4

 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.