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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2708   </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID-VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Mattie Hunter and Antonio Munoz</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-2</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for Medicaid eligibility for non-citizens of the United States who are residents of Illinois, who are victims of violence as defined under the federal Violence Against Women Act, and who are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2006</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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