Bill Status of SB 1855   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  HFS-MEDICAID-ACCESS-COVERAGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Ira I. Silverstein and Kimberly A. Lightford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/Art. V-F heading new
305 ILCS 5/5F-5 new
305 ILCS 5/5F-10 new
305 ILCS 5/5F-15 new
305 ILCS 5/5F-20 new
305 ILCS 5/6-11from Ch. 23, par. 6-11

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for medical assistance eligibility for persons who are: (i) age 50 through 64, or age 19 through 50 and meet certain requirements in connection with the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program; (ii) have no medical insurance coverage; and (iii) have countable income equal to or less than 100% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Provides that these persons may be required to choose a medical home and a primary care provider. Provides that medical assistance under these provisions shall be identical to the benefits provided under the State's approved Medicaid plan, except that long-term care services shall not be covered. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to seek to maximize federal financial assistance. Effective January 1, 2010.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5F-5 new
305 ILCS 5/5F-10 new
305 ILCS 5/5F-15 new
305 ILCS 5/5F-20 new
305 ILCS 5/6-11

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds an Article heading concerning access to medical assistance.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/11/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-002-000
  3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
  3/17/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009
  8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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