PUB AID FRAUD-REPORTERS AWARD House SponsorsRep. David Reis 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/8A-18 new Amends the Public Assistance Fraud Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide a monetary award to any person who furnishes information that leads to the recovery of State or federal monies that represent benefits improperly and erroneously paid by the Department as a result of a fraudulent action. Provides that no money shall be awarded to a person who willfully participated in the reported fraudulent action or who knowingly received any amount paid for benefits obtained as a result of the reported fraudulent action. Provides that in determining the award amount, the Department shall assess the value of the information furnished by the person and award between 15% and 25% of the recovered amount. 2/15/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis 2/15/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die