House Sponsors: KLINGLER-MULLIGAN. Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO Short description: PUB AID-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "medical assistance" Article of the Code. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-1 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-18 rep. 410 ILCS 315/2d new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code and the Communicable Disease Prevention Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health (instead of the Department of Public Aid, under the Medicaid program) may pay for health insurance coverage, with funds appropriated for that purpose, on behalf of persons infected with HIV who are eligible for "continuation coverage" under federal law or group health insurance policies. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0275 Last action date: AUG-07-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status