90th General Assembly
Summary of HB3439
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House Sponsors:
MCKEON.

Short description: 
DHS-ELEC BENEFIT TRANSFR-RULES                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends  the  Illinois  Public  Aid  Code.   Provides   that   the      
   Department  shall  adopt  policies  regarding  the electronic benefits      
   transfer (Link) program, including  providing  checks  or  coupons  to      
   persons  with  physical  or mental disabilities, making accommodations      
   for personal attendants to have access to the Link account,  providing      
   duplicate Link cards, providing participants with rules of the program      
   and a listing of outlets accepting the Link card, providing assistance      
   regarding  the manual backup processing system, reimbursing recipients      
   for lost or stolen benefits, excluding situations of recipient  fraud,      
   and  for  benefits  lost  due  to  Department  of  Human  Services  or      
   contractor error, allowing recipients to exchange for food coupons for      
   travel  out of State, requiring vendors to accept cash along with Link      
   cards, reimbursing accounts for charges in excess of a stated maximum,      
   establishing  a  formal  resolution  procedure  for  complaints,   and      
   establishing   an   Advisory  Committee  that  includes  advocate  and      
   recipient representation to make recommendations  regarding  the  Link      
   program.  Effective July 1, 1998.                                           
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 99-01-12

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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