HB5251 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB5251

Introduced , by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-2.10 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall seek federal approval to amend the State Medicaid Plan to disregard applicant income up to 115% of the Federal Poverty Level in applying the income eligibility requirements for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Special Low Income Beneficiary, and Qualified Individual programs. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-2.10 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-2.10 new)

Sec. 5-2.10. Medicare savings programs. Within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall seek federal approval to amend the State Medicaid Plan to disregard applicant income up to 115% of the Federal Poverty Level in applying the income eligibility requirements for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Special Low Income Beneficiary, and Qualified Individual programs.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.