Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0660

Amends the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Changes the short title of the Act to the Veterans' Supplemental Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Public Aid Code and State Finance Act. Changes references in the Act from "Veterans' Health Insurance Program" to "Veterans' Supplemental Health Insurance Program". Provides that enrollment in the Program is limited to individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (currently, enrollment is based on the availability of funds and may be capped based on the availability of funds appropriated for the Program). Makes conforming changes in eligibility provisions concerning household income requirements. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules concerning covered services that must include dental preventative and restorative services. Removes a provision providing that the spouse of a veteran is ineligible for coverage under the Program for a minimum period of 3 months if the required monthly premium is not paid. Removes a provision stating that the Program is not an entitlement. Makes changes to provisions concerning legislative intent.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2019	Senate	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
1/25/2017	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
1/25/2017	Senate	First Reading
1/25/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/1/2017	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
2/15/2017	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
2/15/2017	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
2/16/2017	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
2/16/2017	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
2/16/2017	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2/17/2017	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
2/21/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2/21/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/22/2017	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
2/27/2017	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
2/28/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
3/1/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/1/2017	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000
3/1/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2017
3/14/2017	Senate	Second Reading
3/14/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2017
4/28/2017	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
8/4/2017	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
1/9/2019	Senate	Session Sine Die

	Deletes reference to:
	30 ILCS 105/6z-52

	Adds reference to:
	330 ILCS 25/1	from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 201