MEDICAID-REDETERMINATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons-Doris Turner-Ann Gillespie 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-1.6 new305 ILCS 5/11-5.1Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to seek a State Plan amendment or any federal waivers necessary to implement 12 months of continuous eligibility for adults participating in the medical assistance program. Requires the Department to secure federal financial participation in accordance with the amendatory Act for expenditures made in State Fiscal Year 2023 and every State fiscal year thereafter. Requires the Department to seek a State Plan amendment or any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement an ex parte redetermination process for persons experiencing homelessness or who are without income at the time of application or redetermination. Requires the Department and the Department of Human Services to make necessary technical and rule changes to implement the ex parte redetermination process. Requires the Department to report on a monthly basis on its website the percentage of medical assistance recipients whose eligibility is renewed through the ex parte redetermination process. Requires the Department to share the data with the Medicaid Advisory Committee and the Medicaid Advisory Committee Public Education Subcommittee. Effective immediately. 1/12/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 1/12/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/12/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/26/2022SenateAssigned to Appropriations 1/26/2022SenateTo Appropriations- Health 1/28/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die