97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB0774

 

Introduced 2/8/2011, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/5-6  from Ch. 23, par. 5-6

    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning payment under the Medicaid program for obligations incurred but not paid for at the time of a recipient's death.


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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
5changing Section 5-6 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/5-6)  (from Ch. 23, par. 5-6)
7    Sec. 5-6. Obligations incurred prior to death of a
8recipient. Obligations incurred but not paid for at the the
9time of a recipient's death for services authorized under
10Section 5-5, including medical and other care in group care
11facilities as defined in the Nursing Home Care Act or the MR/DD
12Community Care Act, or in like facilities not required to be
13licensed under that Act, may be paid, subject to the rules and
14regulations of the Illinois Department, after the death of the
15recipient.
16(Source: P.A. 96-339, eff. 7-1-10.)