99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB4409

 

Introduced , by Rep. Greg Harris

 

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 of 2013, the ID/DD Community Care
13Act, or the MC/DD Act, or in like facilities not required to be
14licensed under that Act, may be paid, subject to the rules and
15regulations of the Illinois Department, after the death of the
16recipient.
17(Source: P.A. 98-104, eff. 7-22-13; 99-180, eff. 7-29-15.)