HB2620 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB2620

Introduced , by Rep. Robyn Gabel

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $80 per month per child if the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines, the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger, and the person receives medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers and shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card. Provides that the diaper allowance is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code or for any other public aid benefits provided under State law. Effective October 1, 2018.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 10-75 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new)

Sec. 10-75. Diaper allowance.

(a) Commencing October 1, 2018, a person whose household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines and who is the person responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger and who is receiving medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code shall be eligible for a diaper allowance in the amount of $80 per month per child. The diaper allowance may only be used to purchase diapers.

(b) The diaper allowance shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card.

(c) The diaper allowance shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code or for any other public aid benefits provided under State law.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect October 1, 2018.