HB5489 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5489

Introduced , by Rep. Kambium Buckner

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-41 new

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish a buy-in program to allow persons 60 years of age or older, who are otherwise ineligible for medical assistance, to receive medical assistance coverage for dental, hearing, and vision services. Requires the Department to apply for any federal waiver or State Plan amendment, if required, to implement the buy-in program. Provides that implementation of the buy-in program shall be contingent on federal approval. Provides that upon receipt of federal approval, if required, the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the buy-in program.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-41 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-41 new)

Sec. 5-41. Buy-in program. The Department shall establish a buy-in program to allow persons 60 years of age and older, who are otherwise ineligible for medical assistance, to receive coverage for dental, hearing, and vision services provided under this Article. The Department shall apply for any federal waiver or State Plan amendment, if required, to implement the buy-in program. Implementation of the buy-in program shall be contingent on federal approval. Upon receipt of federal approval, if required, the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.