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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006 HB5386
Introduced 1/27/2006, by Rep. Lee A. Daniels SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a waiver from the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow payment for in-home and community-based treatment, therapies, training including parent training, and other necessary aids and services for children up to the age of 21 who are diagnosed with a developmental disability or autism spectrum disorder, including those children whose families would not otherwise qualify for Medicaid due to family income or assets. Effective immediately.
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HB5386 |
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LRB094 19400 DRJ 55091 b |
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| AN ACT concerning public aid.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by |
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| adding Section 5-5e as follows: |
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| (305 ILCS 5/5-5e new) |
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| Sec. 5-5e. Waiver for home and community-based services for |
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| children with developmental disabilities or autism spectrum |
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| disorder. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services |
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| shall apply for a waiver from the United States Centers for |
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| Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to Section 1915(c) of |
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| the Social Security Act to allow payment for in-home and |
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| community-based treatment, therapies, training including |
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| parent training, and other necessary aids and services for |
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| children up to the age of 21 who are diagnosed with a |
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| developmental disability or autism spectrum disorder, |
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| including those children whose families would not otherwise |
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| qualify for medical assistance under this Article due to family |
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| income or assets.
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| Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
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| becoming law.
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