CD CORR-MEDICAID SCREENING Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt-Mattie Hunter, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Robert Peters, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Emil Jones, III, Kimberly A. Lightford and Napoleon Harris, III House Sponsors(Rep. LaToya Greenwood-Rita Mayfield-Mary E. Flowers and Justin Slaughter) 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0351 730 ILCS 5/3-14-1from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-1Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that prior to release of a person on parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, or pardon the Department of Corrections shall screen every person for Medicaid eligibility. Requires correctional officials to assist an eligible person to complete a Medicaid application to ensure that the person begins receiving benefits immediately after his or her release.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that officials of the correctional institution or facility where the committed person is assigned shall assist an eligible person to complete a Medicaid application to ensure that the person begins receiving benefits as soon as possible (rather than immediately) after his or her release.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the application must include the eligible person's address associated with his or her residence upon release from the facility. Provides that if the residence is temporary, the eligible person must notify the Department of Human Services of his or her change in address upon transition to permanent housing. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/5/2019SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/6/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 3/6/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 010-000-000 3/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019 3/13/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019 3/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/20/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-002 3/20/2019HouseArrived in House 3/20/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/21/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/21/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 5/3/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/3/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/9/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/9/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/23/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/23/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/23/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 24, 2019 5/23/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt 5/23/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 5/28/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 5/31/2019SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0351