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Bill Status of SB1591 97th General Assembly

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Short Description: MEDICAID-BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Antonio Muñoz

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 35/6-6 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medicaid Revenue Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to establish a Basic Health Program within its existing Medicaid managed care and care coordination programs in order to help serve the health care needs of individuals earning between 133% and 200% of the federal poverty level. Provides that the Department shall ensure full implementation of the Basic Health Program by January 1, 2014 and shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the State of Illinois is eligible for, and receives, the enhanced federal matching funds available to serve this currently underserved population.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
2/9/2011	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/23/2011	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
3/1/2011	Senate	Postponed - Human Services
3/10/2011	Senate	Postponed - Human Services
3/18/2011	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

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