Bill Status of SB 1591   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-BASIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Antonio Muņoz

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 35/6-6 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medicaid Revenue Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to establish a Basic Health Program within its existing Medicaid managed care and care coordination programs in order to help serve the health care needs of individuals earning between 133% and 200% of the federal poverty level. Provides that the Department shall ensure full implementation of the Basic Health Program by January 1, 2014 and shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the State of Illinois is eligible for, and receives, the enhanced federal matching funds available to serve this currently underserved population.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services
  3/1/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services
  3/10/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services
  3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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