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Public Act 101-0100
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| HB3039 Enrolled | LRB101 09361 KTG 54459 b |
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by |
changing Section 11-7 as follows:
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(305 ILCS 5/11-7) (from Ch. 23, par. 11-7)
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Sec. 11-7.
Notice of decisions to terminate aid - |
determination and
notice of other medical assistance available - |
additional notice in cases
of blind persons.
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Whenever decision is made to terminate aid, the recipient |
shall be
notified in writing within 10 days following the |
decision. The notice shall
set out the specific reasons for the |
termination. In the case of a blind
person, the notice and |
statement of reasons shall be sent whenever aid is
withdrawn, |
suspended, revoked, or in any way changed. In the case of a |
recipient who resides at a long-term care facility, the notice |
and statement of reasons shall be sent to the recipient and to |
the long-term care facility.
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The notice shall include a statement defining the |
recipient's right to
appeal.
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Before any notice to terminate medical assistance is |
issued, the
Illinois Department shall determine whether the |
recipient is newly eligible
for any other medical assistance |