97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB1656

 

Introduced 2/15/2011, by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/12-4.44 new

    Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services are authorized to contract with third-party, nongovernmental entities for administrative functions related to medical assistance applicant eligibility determinations and ongoing caseload support. Effective July 1, 2011.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 12-4.44 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.44 new)
7    Sec. 12-4.44. Third-party contracts; medical assistance
8applicant eligibility determinations. The Department of
9Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human
10Services are authorized to contract with third-party,
11nongovernmental entities for administrative functions related
12to medical assistance applicant eligibility determinations and
13ongoing caseload support.
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
152011.