DHFS-MEDICAID BLOCK GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-31 newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall seek a waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to convert the State's Medicaid program from a claims-based reimbursement system to a block grant under the federal Medicaid program with built-in annual funding increases to account for inflation and population growth. Effective immediately. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/28/2012SenateTo Human Services Subcommittee on Medicaid 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/26/2012SenateHeld in Human Services; Subcommittee on Medicaid 3/30/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die