94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB5386

 

Introduced 1/27/2006, by Rep. Lee A. Daniels

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/5-5e new

    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a waiver from the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow payment for in-home and community-based treatment, therapies, training including parent training, and other necessary aids and services for children up to the age of 21 who are diagnosed with a developmental disability or autism spectrum disorder, including those children whose families would not otherwise qualify for Medicaid due to family income or assets. 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,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5 adding Section 5-5e as follows:
 
6     (305 ILCS 5/5-5e new)
7     Sec. 5-5e. Waiver for home and community-based services for
8 children with developmental disabilities or autism spectrum
9 disorder. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services
10 shall apply for a waiver from the United States Centers for
11 Medicare and Medicaid Services pursuant to Section 1915(c) of
12 the Social Security Act to allow payment for in-home and
13 community-based treatment, therapies, training including
14 parent training, and other necessary aids and services for
15 children up to the age of 21 who are diagnosed with a
16 developmental disability or autism spectrum disorder,
17 including those children whose families would not otherwise
18 qualify for medical assistance under this Article due to family
19 income or assets.
 
20     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21 becoming law.