HB2716 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2716

Introduced , by Rep. Robyn Gabel

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/11-5.5 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, on January 1, 2020, all powers and duties of the Department of Human Services related to processing and administering eligibility for individuals with Medicaid long-term care benefits and any and all individuals applying for Medicaid who also apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits shall be transferred to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, including, but not be limited to, the transfer of all powers and duties of the Department of Human Services related to eligibility determinations, redeterminations, admission approvals, income and address changes, appeals, and all associated tasks. Provides that all personnel, property, materials, supplies, and funds associated with the completion of these functions shall be transferred from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, including the transfer of all 3 Department of Human Services' Medical Field Operations offices (Long Term Care), and all other resources or personnel located outside those 3 offices who administer the functions of or provide support to those offices. Provides that all rules, standards, policies, and procedures adopted by the Department of Human Services shall continue in effect as the rules, standards, policies, and procedures of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services until they are modified or abolished by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 11-5.5 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/11-5.5 new)

Sec. 11-5.5. Improved accountability and responsibility for long-term care eligibility determinations.

(a) On January 1, 2020, all powers and duties of the Department of Human Services related to processing and administering eligibility for individuals with Medicaid long-term care benefits and any and all individuals applying for Medicaid who also apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits shall be transferred to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, including, but not be limited to, the transfer of all powers and duties of the Department of Human Services related to eligibility determinations, redeterminations, admission approvals, income and address changes, appeals, and all associated tasks.

(b) All personnel, property, materials, supplies, and funds associated with the completion of those functions described in subsection (a) shall be transferred from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, including the transfer of all 3 Department of Human Services' Medical Field Operations offices (Long Term Care), and all other resources or personnel located outside those 3 offices who administer the functions of or provide support to those offices.

(c) All rules, standards, policies, and procedures adopted by the Department of Human Services shall continue in effect as the rules, standards, policies, and procedures of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services until they are modified or abolished by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Authority to make any and all necessary administrative rule changes to fully execute this directive shall begin on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly to permit a timely and smooth transition.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.