101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3378

 

Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/5-1.5 new

    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that benefits under the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program shall not be considered in determining an individual's financial eligibility for medical assistance. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Service to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a federal waiver or State Plan amendment if the exemption requires federal approval. Effective January 1, 2020.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

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
5adding Section 5-1.5 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/5-1.5 new)
7    Sec. 5-1.5. Social security disability benefits;
8exemption. Benefits under the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and
9Disability Insurance Program shall not be considered in
10determining an individual's financial eligibility for medical
11assistance under this Code. If the exemption provided under
12this Section requires federal approval, the Department shall
13submit the necessary application to the Centers for Medicare
14and Medicaid Services for a waiver or State Plan amendment to
15implement this Section.
 
16    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
171, 2020.