MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE-INMATES House SponsorsRep. Greg Harris-Mary E. Flowers-David R. Leitch-Cynthia Soto-Elizabeth Hernandez, Derrick Smith, Robyn Gabel, Kelly M. Cassidy, Patricia R. Bellock, Sara Feigenholtz and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter) 8/2/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0139 305 ILCS 5/1-8.5 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning eligibility for medical assistance for persons who are incarcerated in a public institution, provides that any such person who is not already enrolled for medical assistance may apply for medical assistance prior to the date of scheduled release or discharge from a penal institution or county jail or similar status (rather than may apply for medical assistance no more than 30 days prior to the date of scheduled release or discharge from a penal institution or county jail or similar status). 1/30/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 1/30/2013HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/13/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 3/13/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/13/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/13/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/13/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-017-000 3/22/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/22/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/22/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/3/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/16/2013SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/1/2013SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-002-000 5/1/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013 5/7/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013 5/9/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-016-000 5/9/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/7/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/2/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/2/2013HouseEffective Date January 1, 2014 8/2/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0139