SB3769 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3769

Introduced 2/14/2020, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-35

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources for a medical assistance recipient who is a resident of a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the MC/DD Act shall equal $90 (rather than $60). Provides that the total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources for a medical assistance recipient who is a resident of a supportive living facility shall equal $120. Provides that the total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources for a medical assistance recipient who is a resident of a facility other than those described in a specified provision of the Illinois Administrative Code shall equal $60.

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 changing Section 5-35 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-35)

Sec. 5-35. Personal needs allowance. For a person who is a resident in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013, or the MC/DD Act for whom payments are made under this Article throughout a month and who is determined to be eligible for medical assistance under this Article, the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under Section 1902(q) of Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396(q)) so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $90. For a person who is a resident of a supportive living facility as described in Section 5-5.01a, the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under Section 1902(q) of Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396(q)) so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $120. For a person who is a resident of a facility other than those under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 120.61(f)(2)(B) through (H), the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under Section 1902(q) of Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396(q)) so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $60.

(Source: P.A. 100-23, eff. 7-6-17.)