MEDICAID-PERSONAL NEED-TOBACCO House SponsorsRep. Larry McKeon 3/8/2005HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 30 ILCS 105/6z-43305 ILCS 5/5-25 new Amends the State Finance Act and the Medicaid Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for a minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized persons who are eligible for Medicaid. Provides that the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under the Social Security Act, so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $60. Provides that the additional amount is to be paid from amounts appropriated for that purpose from the Tobacco Settlement Recovery Fund. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services) Cost: $4.0 Million 1/25/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Larry McKeon 1/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/2/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/2/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Gary Hannig 3/8/2005HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon 3/15/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed