104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1881 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning dental services for children and adults under the medical assistance program, lists the codes for certain dental procedures that shall be reimbursed at specified amounts. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in cooperation with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, shall establish and administer a 5-year pilot program to help improve dental care access for veterans. Provides that under the pilot program, veterans with income at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shall be eligible for comprehensive dental care coverage at local community dentists who agree to discount their fees and provide needed dental care to eligible veterans. Provides that the Department may require veterans to meet other eligibility requirements as established by rule. Effective immediately. LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1881 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning dental services for children and adults under the medical assistance program, lists the codes for certain dental procedures that shall be reimbursed at specified amounts. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in cooperation with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, shall establish and administer a 5-year pilot program to help improve dental care access for veterans. Provides that under the pilot program, veterans with income at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shall be eligible for comprehensive dental care coverage at local community dentists who agree to discount their fees and provide needed dental care to eligible veterans. Provides that the Department may require veterans to meet other eligibility requirements as established by rule. Effective immediately. LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1881 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning dental services for children and adults under the medical assistance program, lists the codes for certain dental procedures that shall be reimbursed at specified amounts. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in cooperation with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, shall establish and administer a 5-year pilot program to help improve dental care access for veterans. Provides that under the pilot program, veterans with income at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shall be eligible for comprehensive dental care coverage at local community dentists who agree to discount their fees and provide needed dental care to eligible veterans. Provides that the Department may require veterans to meet other eligibility requirements as established by rule. Effective immediately. LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b A BILL FOR HB1881LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b HB1881 LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b HB1881 LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b 1 AN ACT concerning public aid. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by 5 changing Section 5-5.06b and by adding Section 5-5.06f as 6 follows: 7 (305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b) 8 Sec. 5-5.06b. Dental services. On and after July 1, 2021, 9 dental services provided to adults and children under the 10 medical assistance program may be established and paid at no 11 less than the rates published by the Department and effective 12 January 1, 2020 for all local health departments as the fee 13 schedule for children and adult recipients but shall include 14 the following dental procedures and amounts: D0140 $19.12, 15 D0150 $24.84, D0220 $6.61, D0230 $4.48, D0272 $11.09, D0274 16 $19.94, D1110 $48.38, D2140 $36.40, D2150 $56.82, D2391 17 $36.40, D2392 $56.82, D5110 $444.09, D5120 $444.09, D7140 18 $46.16, D7210 $67.73, D0120 $50.13, D0330 $30.25, D1120 19 $73.40, D1206 $46.55, D1351 $64.45, D2160 $103.92, D2161 20 $103.92, D2330 $61.94, D2331 $92.91, D2332 $110.63, D2335 21 $110.63, D2393 $103.92, D2394 $103.92, D2751 $421.06, D2930 22 $131.40, D2931 $131.40, D2950 $103.92, D5213 $673.74, D5214 23 $673.74, D7220 $119.59, D7230 $155.03, D7250 $102.76, D7450 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1881 Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning dental services for children and adults under the medical assistance program, lists the codes for certain dental procedures that shall be reimbursed at specified amounts. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in cooperation with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, shall establish and administer a 5-year pilot program to help improve dental care access for veterans. Provides that under the pilot program, veterans with income at or below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shall be eligible for comprehensive dental care coverage at local community dentists who agree to discount their fees and provide needed dental care to eligible veterans. Provides that the Department may require veterans to meet other eligibility requirements as established by rule. Effective immediately. LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b A BILL FOR 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06b 305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b HB1881 LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b HB1881- 2 -LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b HB1881 - 2 - LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b HB1881 - 2 - LRB104 08613 KTG 18665 b 1 $168.82, D7451 $357.32, D7460 $168.82, D7510 $65.70, D9110 2 $98.46. 3 (Source: P.A. 102-16, eff. 6-17-21.) 4 (305 ILCS 5/5-5.06f new) 5 Sec. 5-5.06f. Veteran dental care; pilot program. On or 6 after January 1, 2026, the Department of Healthcare and Family 7 Services, in cooperation with the Department of Veterans' 8 Affairs, shall establish and administer a 5-year pilot program 9 to help improve dental care access for veterans. Under the 10 pilot program, veterans with income at or below 300% of the 11 federal poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department 12 of Health and Human Services shall be eligible for 13 comprehensive dental care coverage at local community dentists 14 who agree to discount their fees and provide needed dental 15 care to eligible veterans. The Department may require veterans 16 to meet other eligibility requirements as established by rule. 17 As used in this Section, "veteran" means an Illinois resident 18 who has served or is currently serving as a member of the 19 United States Armed Forces, a member of the Illinois National 20 Guard, or a member of a Reserve Component of the United States 21 Armed Forces. 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