HB3408 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB3408

Introduced 2/22/2021, by Rep. Thomas Morrison

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/12-4.54 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with a third-party vendor to conduct quarterly checks on the eligibility of persons receiving benefits under the State's Medical Assistance Program or under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Provides that at a minimum, the third-party vendor shall collect documentation of the person's identity, including, but not limited to, a copy of the person's Illinois driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, or any other form of identification as prescribed by the Department by rule. Provides that the third-party vendor shall also collect any other relevant information, as determined by the Department, that could affect a person's eligibility for medical assistance or SNAP benefits. Requires the Department to provide persons subject to the eligibility checks with written notice of the eligibility checks. Requires the Department to apply for any federal waiver or State Plan amendment, if required, to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Permits the Department to adopt rules.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 12-4.54 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.54 new)

Sec. 12-4.54. Quarterly eligibility checks; medical assistance; SNAP. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Department of Human Services shall contract with a third-party vendor to conduct quarterly checks on the eligibility of persons receiving benefits under the medical assistance program established under Article V of this Code or under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). At a minimum, the third-party vendor shall collect documentation of the person's identity, including, but not limited to, a copy of the person's Illinois driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, or any other form of identification as prescribed by the Department by rule. The third-party vendor shall also collect any other relevant information, as determined by the Department, that could affect a person's eligibility for medical assistance or SNAP benefits. Prior to conducting a check of a person's eligibility for medical assistance or SNAP benefits, the Department shall notify the person in writing that the person is obligated to comply with the information and documentation request made by the third-party vendor as a condition of the person's continued eligibility for medical assistance or SNAP benefits. Written notice must be provided no less than 15 days prior to the start of each quarterly eligibility check.

The Department shall apply for any federal waiver or State Plan amendment, if required, to implement the provisions of this Section. Implementation shall be contingent on federal approval. The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Section upon the receipt of federal approval, if required.