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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1379         </title>
<shortdesc>INS-GROUP HEALTH PLAN/VOUCHER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Chapin Rose</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/29/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>5 ILCS 375/8</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 528</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, the Director of Central Management Services shall implement a program providing choice to Medicare-primary members and their Medicare-primary dependents. Provides that the program shall include a monthly voucher in the amount that the State would have contributed toward that member's monthly premium if the Medicare-primary member elected to participate in the group health benefits program. Provides that the voucher shall be used by the Medicare-primary member to pay the monthly premium cost of an individual Medicare Advantage plan of his or her choosing. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/29/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose</action>
<statusdate>1/29/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/29/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
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