Public Act 096-0878
 
HB3642 Re-Enrolled LRB096 09653 DRJ 22168 b

    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 12-4.7e as follows:
 
    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.7e new)
    Sec. 12-4.7e. Cross-Agency Medicaid Commission.
    (a) The Cross-Agency Medicaid Commission is established to
study ways for the State agencies named in paragraphs (1)
through (4) of subsection (b) to coordinate activities and
programs to maximize the amount of federal Medicaid matching
funds paid to the State for goods and services provided to
children and their families under programs administered by
those agencies.
    (b) The Commission shall consist of the following 8
members:
        (1) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services or
    his or her designee; and a representative of vendors of
    goods or services to children or their families who are
    eligible for medical assistance under Article V of this
    Code or for benefits under any other program administered
    by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for
    which federal Medicaid matching funds may be available.
        (2) The Secretary of Human Services or his or her
    designee; and a representative of vendors of goods or
    services to children or their families who are eligible for
    benefits under any program administered by the Department
    of Human Services for which federal Medicaid matching funds
    may be available.
        (3) The Director of Children and Family Services or his
    or her designee; and a representative of vendors of goods
    or services to children or their families who are eligible
    for benefits under any program administered by the
    Department of Children and Family Services for which
    federal Medicaid matching funds may be available.
        (4) The State Superintendent of Education or his or her
    designee; and a representative of vendors of goods or
    services to children or their families who are eligible for
    benefits under any program administered by the Illinois
    State Board of Education for which federal Medicaid
    matching funds may be available.
    (c) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall
serve as the Chair of the Commission. All members other than
representatives of State agencies shall be appointed by the
Governor no later than January 1, 2010 and shall serve without
compensation. A quorum shall consist of 5 members. An
affirmative vote of a majority of those members present and
voting shall be necessary for Commission action. The Commission
shall meet quarterly or more frequently at the call of the
Chair.
    (d) The Department of Human Services shall provide staff
and support to the Commission.
    (e) The Commission may release findings and
recommendations at any time but at a minimum must observe the
following schedule:
        (1) The Commission must issue preliminary findings and
    recommendations to the General Assembly by July 1, 2010.
        (2) The Commission must issue its final findings and
    recommendations to the General Assembly by December 31,
    2011.
    (f) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2012.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.