93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4727


 
Introduced 02/04/04, by Sara Feigenholtz
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		














305 ILCS 5/5-5.12a









    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code.  In provisions concerning a federal waiver with respect to a pharmacy assistance program for low-income persons age 65 or older, deletes a provision terminating implementation of the waiver on June 30, 2007.  Effective immediately.



















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HB4727

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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 
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changing Section 5-5.12a as follows:
 



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    (305 ILCS 5/5-5.12a)



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    Sec. 5-5.12a. Title XIX waiver; pharmacy assistance 
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program. The
Illinois Department may seek a waiver of otherwise 
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applicable requirements
of Title XIX of the federal Social 
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Security Act in order to claim federal
financial participation 
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for a pharmacy assistance program for persons aged
65 and over 
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with income levels at or less than 250% of the federal poverty

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level.  The Illinois Department may provide by rule for all 
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other requirements
of the program, including cost sharing, as 
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permitted by an approved waiver and
without regard to any 
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provision of this Code to the contrary.  The benefits may
be no 
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more restrictive than the Pharmacy Assistance Program in effect 
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on May
31, 2001.  Benefits provided under the waiver are subject 
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to appropriation.

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    The Illinois Department may not implement the waiver until 
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cost neutrality is
demonstrated for the State relative to the 
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final Pharmacy Assistance Program
appropriation for the fiscal 
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year beginning July 1, 2001.  Implementation of
the waiver shall 
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terminate on June 30, 2007.

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(Source: P.A. 92-10, eff. 6-11-01.)

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.