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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5691         </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID-4 RX LIMIT-EXEMPTIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Greg Harris-Elgie R. Sims, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5.12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.12</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Exempts recipients of medical assistance who reside in long term care facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or the ID/DD Community Care Act from the 4-prescription drug limitation imposed under the Code. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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