Human Services Committee

Filed: 3/9/2005

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 740

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 740 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5 adding Section 5-2.07 as follows:
 
6     (305 ILCS 5/5-2.07 new)
7     Sec. 5-2.07. Use of Medicaid spend-down. No later than
8 January 1, 2007, subject to federal approval of a State
9 Medicaid Plan amendment, which shall be sought by the
10 Department of Public Aid or its successor agency, persons
11 described in item 2(a) of Section 5-2, who fail to qualify for
12 basic maintenance under Article III of this Code on the basis
13 of need because of excess income or assets, or both, may
14 establish eligibility for medical assistance by paying the
15 amount of their monthly spend-down under this Article (as
16 described in 42 CFR 435.831) to the Department of Public Aid or
17 its successor agency or by having a third party pay that amount
18 to the Department on their behalf.".