Illinois Senate Bill 1855 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-08-15 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for medical assistance eligibility for persons who are: (i) age 50 through 64, or age 19 through 50 and meet certain requirements in connection with the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program; (ii) have no medical insurance coverage; and (iii) have countable income equal to or less than 100% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Provides that these persons may be required to choose a medical home and a primary care provider. Provides that medical assistance under these provisions shall be identical to the benefits provided under the State's approved Medicaid plan, except that long-term care services shall not be covered. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to seek to maximize federal financial assistance. Effective January 1, 2010.

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Sen. Jacqueline Collins [D]

Sen. Kimberly Lightford [D]

Sen. Jeffrey Schoenberg [D]

Sen. Ira Silverstein [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-08-15		Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
2009-03-30		Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009
2009-03-30		Second Reading
2009-03-26		Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2009-03-17		Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2009-03-11		Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009
2009-03-11		Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-002-000
2009-03-10		Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2009-03-10		Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
2009-03-06		Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2009-03-06		Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
2009-03-04		Assigned to Public Health
2009-02-26		Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2009-02-20		Referred to Assignments
2009-02-20		First Reading
2009-02-20		Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1855&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SB/09600SB1855.htm