MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY-INCOME Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford, Kwame Raoul, David Koehler, Heather Steans, Rickey R. Hendon and M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Elizabeth Coulson-LaShawn K. Ford) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for Medicaid eligibility for all persons who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance under any other provision and who have income, as determined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, that is equal to or less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level, or is equal to or less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level by disregarding the maximum earned income as determined by the Department. Provides that the medical assistance for which such persons are eligible shall be no less than the covered benefits available to persons eligible under a provision covering persons otherwise eligible for basic maintenance under the AABD or TANF programs but who fail to qualify thereunder on the basis of need, and who have insufficient income and resources to meet the costs of necessary medical care.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with provisions amending the Illinois Public Aid Code that are similar to the provisions of the bill, providing for medical assistance coverage for persons who have income, as determined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, that is equal to or less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level or is equal to or less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level by disregarding the maximum earned income as determined by the Department. Also provides that such persons must be U.S. citizens, lawfully present in the U.S., or permanently residing in the U.S. under color of law. Provides that such persons must choose a medical home and primary care provider through the Illinois Health Connect Primary Care Case Management Program or any subsequent Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services primary care case management program.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code by adding provisions concerning the eligibility of certain persons for medical assistance substantially similar to the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides that persons must be at least age 19 and younger than 65 and must be uninsured; (2) provides that persons may (instead of shall) be required to choose a medical home and a primary care provider, and eliminates a reference to case management programs; (3) provides that eligible non-citizens may qualify regardless of when they entered the United States; (4) provides that long-term care services shall not be covered; and (5) provides that for services provided to persons for whom federal matching funds are not available, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may establish rates of reimbursement for and make payments to providers that are owned or operated by a State agency, a State university, or a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more that differ from rates otherwise established under the Code. 1/16/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 1/29/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/7/2008SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/25/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/25/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/27/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health 2/28/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/28/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/28/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/28/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/28/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-003-000 2/28/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2008 2/28/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/31/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/2/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/2/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/8/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/9/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health 4/10/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-003-000 4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Schoenberg 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008 4/17/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/17/2008SenateVerified 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-021-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/8/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die