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type: "Bill"
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title: "MEDICAID DENTAL COVERAGE"
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description: "Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that targeted dental services that are provided to adults and children under the Medical Assistance Program shall be established and paid at no less than the rates established under the State of Illinois Dental Benefit Schedule and shall include specified dental procedures. Sets forth the reimbursement rates for certain anesthesia services. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall administer and regulate a school-based dental program that allows for the out-of-office delivery of preventative dental services in a school setting to children under 19 years of age. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided, in conjunction with dental care that is provided in a hospital or an ambulatory surgical treatment center if the individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and the individual (1) has a medical condition that requires hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental care or (2) is a person with a disability. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided by a dentist, in conjunction with dental care that is provided in a dental office or other specified setting if the individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and has been diagnosed with (i) an autism spectrum disorder or (ii) a developmental disability. Requires the Department to reimburse providers at no less than the rates established under the State of Illinois Dental Benefit Schedule used for State employees. Effective January 1, 2022."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "SB 346"
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citation: "Illinois SB 346 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Julie A. Morrison", "Stephanie A. Kifowit"]
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version_count: 4
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action_count: 42
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2021-02-19"
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last_action: "2021-07-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7cb65347-54bc-4979-825b-40be57b1c45d"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=346&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=131807&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "9838134f14b0ae6aea391ac787e9b27eb6705f89d0ea2f12587b10363b850594"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 346 (102nd) — MEDICAID DENTAL COVERAGE
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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that targeted dental services that are provided to adults and children under the Medical Assistance Program shall be established and paid at no less than the rates established under the State of Illinois Dental Benefit Schedule and shall include specified dental procedures. Sets forth the reimbursement rates for certain anesthesia services. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall administer and regulate a school-based dental program that allows for the out-of-office delivery of preventative dental services in a school setting to children under 19 years of age. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided, in conjunction with dental care that is provided in a hospital or an ambulatory surgical treatment center if the individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and the individual (1) has a medical condition that requires hospitalization or general anesthesia for dental care or (2) is a person with a disability. Provides that the medical assistance program shall cover charges incurred, and anesthetics provided by a dentist, in conjunction with dental care that is provided in a dental office or other specified setting if the individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance and has been diagnosed with (i) an autism spectrum disorder or (ii) a developmental disability. Requires the Department to reimburse providers at no less than the rates established under the State of Illinois Dental Benefit Schedule used for State employees. Effective January 1, 2022.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0346.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0346eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0346sam001.pdf)
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4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0346enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **112–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Julie A. Morrison — primary (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — primary (person)
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- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
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- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Lindsey LaPointe — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2021-02-19** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison `filing`
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- **2021-02-19** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-02-19** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-02-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2021-03-03** Assigned to Health `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-09** To Subcommittee on Medicaid
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- **2021-03-16** Reported Back To Health; 004-000-000
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- **2021-03-16** Do Pass Health; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2021
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- **2021-03-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
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- **2021-03-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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- **2021-03-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2021-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health
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- **2021-04-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health; 013-000-000
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- **2021-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Morrison `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-04-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
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- **2021-04-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2021-04-21** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-04-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
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- **2021-04-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2021-04-22** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-04-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-28** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
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- **2021-05-12** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Executive Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-05-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2021-05-13** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2021-05-13** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2021-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
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- **2021-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
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- **2021-05-21** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
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- **2021-05-26** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 112-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-05-26** Passed Both Houses
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- **2021-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2021-07-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2021-07-09** Effective Date January 1, 2022
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- **2021-07-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0095 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7cb65347-54bc-4979-825b-40be57b1c45d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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