House Sponsors: SILVA-FEIGENHOLTZ-SCHOENBERG-SCHAKOWSKY, TURNER,ART, LOPEZ, MORROW, STROGER, KENNER, SANTIAGO, GASH, ACEVEDO, O'BRIEN, SLONE, YOUNGE, FLOWERS, CURRIE, MCGUIRE, LANG, MURPHY, JONES,LOU, MCKEON, HOWARD, FANTIN, DAVIS,MONIQUE, LEITCH, RONEN, LYONS,JOSEPH, SAVIANO, CAPPARELLI AND KUBIK. Short description: PUB AID-NONCITIZENS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Creates the Medicaid-Equivalent Medical Assistance program to provide State funded medical assistance which is the equivalent of Medicaid for noncitizens who are legal permanent residents or who are permanently residing in the United States under color of law and all noncitizens under age 21. Creates the Hunger Prevention Program. Provides State-funded food stamp benefits to noncitizens who are lawfully admitted for permanent residence and noncitizens who are permanently residing in the United States under color of law. The amount of State-funded food stamps received is the difference between the amount of federal food stamps actually received and the amount of federal food stamps that would be received if no members of the household were noncitizens of the United States. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB1205 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Aid) This legislation would result in a cost of $70 million. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status