HB5928eng 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB5928 Engrossed LRB095 17465 DRJ 43538 b

AN ACT concerning health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Children's Health Insurance Program Act is amended by adding Section 27 as follows:

(215 ILCS 106/27 new)

Sec. 27. Expansion of eligibility or benefits. Eligibility or benefits under the Program may be expanded only as authorized by law and may not be expanded by any other means, including agency rules or policy changes.

Section 10. The Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act is amended by adding Section 37 as follows:

(215 ILCS 170/37 new)

Sec. 37. Expansion of eligibility or benefits. Eligibility or benefits under the Program may be expanded only as authorized by law and may not be expanded by any other means, including agency rules or policy changes.

Section 15. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-1.5 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-1.5 new)

Sec. 5-1.5. Expansion of eligibility or benefits. Eligibility or benefits under the medical assistance program under this Article may be expanded only as authorized by law and may not be expanded by any other means, including agency rules or policy changes.