101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB1816

 

Introduced , by Rep. Jim Durkin

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/5-2b

    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the program for medically fragile and technology dependent children.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5changing Section 5-2b as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/5-2b)
7    Sec. 5-2b. Medically fragile and technology dependent
8children eligibility and program. Notwithstanding any other
9provision of law except as provided in Section 5-30a, on and
10and after September 1, 2012, subject to federal approval,
11medical assistance under this Article shall be available to
12children who qualify as persons with a disability, as defined
13under the federal Supplemental Security Income program and who
14are medically fragile and technology dependent. The program
15shall allow eligible children to receive the medical assistance
16provided under this Article in the community and must maximize,
17to the fullest extent permissible under federal law, federal
18reimbursement and family cost-sharing, including co-pays,
19premiums, or any other family contributions, except that the
20Department shall be permitted to incentivize the utilization of
21selected services through the use of cost-sharing adjustments.
22The Department shall establish the policies, procedures,
23standards, services, and criteria for this program by rule.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 100-990, eff. 1-1-19.)