98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1368

 

Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

 

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 facilities as
11defined in the Nursing Home Care Act, the Specialized Mental
12Health Rehabilitation Act, or the ID/DD Community Care Act, or
13in like facilities not required to be licensed under that Act,
14may be paid, subject to the rules and regulations of the
15Illinois Department, after the death of the recipient.
16(Source: P.A. 96-339, eff. 7-1-10; 97-38, eff. 6-28-11; 97-227,
17eff. 1-1-12; 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)