PUB AID-AABD-MEDICAID SPND-DWN Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Jack D. Franks-Mike Boland-Sara Feigenholtz-Jack McGuire, Eddie Washington, Cynthia Soto, Elaine Nekritz, Edward J. Acevedo, William Delgado, Karen May, Julie Hamos, Michelle Chavez, Maria Antonia Berrios, Daniel J. Burke, Joseph M. Lyons, Rosemary Mulligan, William B. Black, Elizabeth Coulson, Terry R. Parke, Sidney H. Mathias, John E. Bradley, Milton Patterson, Lisa M. Dugan and Careen M Gordon) 6/9/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0847 305 ILCS 5/5-2.07 newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than July 1, 2007, subject to federal approval of a State Medicaid Plan amendment, which shall be sought by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services or its successor agency, persons who fail to qualify for basic maintenance under the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) program on the basis of need because of excess income or assets, or both, may establish prospective eligibility for that basic maintenance by paying their monthly Medicaid spend-down amount to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services or by having a third party pay that amount to the Department. 1/12/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/12/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/12/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/19/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/1/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 2, 2006 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/2/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 7, 2006 2/23/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 2/23/2006HouseArrived in House 2/23/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/23/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/23/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2006HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 3/14/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 011-000-000 3/14/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/16/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/16/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke 3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/14/2006SenateSent to the Governor 6/9/2006SenateGovernor Approved 6/9/2006SenateEffective Date January 1, 2007 6/9/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0847