97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB5348

 

Introduced 2/15/2012, by Rep. Bill Mitchell

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 new

    Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that contingent upon the federal government making block grants available as a funding option under the federal Medicaid program, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall apply to receive block grants to fund the State's medical assistance program. Effective immediately.


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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 12-4.45 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 new)
7    Sec. 12-4.45. Medicaid block grants. Contingent upon the
8federal government making block grants available as a funding
9option under the federal Medicaid program, the Department of
10Healthcare and Family Services shall apply to receive block
11grants to fund the State's medical assistance program
12established under Article V of this Code.
 
13    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
14becoming law.