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 Bill Status of SB3077  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID-FUNERAL POLICY-EXEMPT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in determining the assets of an individual applying for medical assistance, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall disregard the cash value of a life insurance policy or prepaid funeral and burial contract or the equity value of any other assets which are intended to be used to pay the funeral and burial expenses of the individual. Provides that if the asset disregard requires federal approval, the Department shall submit the necessary application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the asset disregard. Provides that implementation of the asset disregard shall be contingent on federal approval of the waiver or State Plan amendment.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
  2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services
  2/27/2018SenatePostponed - Human Services
  3/14/2018SenatePostponed - Human Services
  4/11/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000
  4/11/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018
  4/27/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

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