Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
Filed: 4/6/2005
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2887




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2887 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Children's Health Insurance Program Act is 
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amended  by changing Section 10 as follows:
 



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    (215 ILCS 106/10)



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    Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:

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    "Benchmarking" means health benefits coverage as defined 
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in Section
2103 of the Social Security Act.

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    "Child" means a person under the age of 19.

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    "Department" means the Department of Public Aid.

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    "Medical assistance" means health care benefits provided 
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under Article V
of the Illinois Public Aid Code.

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    "Medical visit" means a hospital, dental, physician, 
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optical, or other
health care visit where services are provided 
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pursuant to this Act.

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    "Program" means the Children's Health Insurance Program, 
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which includes
subsidizing the cost of privately sponsored 
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health insurance and purchasing
or providing health care 
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benefits for eligible children.

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    "Resident" means:
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        (1) A
a person who meets the residency requirements as

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    defined in Section 5-3 of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
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        (2) A child living in a residential facility in 
 


 






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    Illinois, even if the child's parents or legal guardians 
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    are not residents of Illinois. However, if a waiver of 
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    federal law or regulation is necessary for the child to be 
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    eligible for the Program under Section 20 of this Act, then 
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    the child shall be considered a resident only after the 
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    Department applies for and is granted a waiver.


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(Source: P.A. 90-736, eff. 8-12-98.)".