MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY-COVERAGE Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons-Graciela Guzmán, Rachel Ventura-Javier L. Cervantes, Michael W. Halpin, Sara Feigenholtz, Karina Villa, Mark L. Walker and Mary Edly-Allen 2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 305 ILCS 5/5-1.7 newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if the United States Supreme Court holds to be unconstitutional a provision under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) that prohibits a group health plan and health insurance issuer from establishing lifetime or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits, or if the holding makes Medicaid eligibility allowed under that specified provision inoperable, then the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall fully cover the costs of medical assistance for individuals affected by that holding, subject to appropriation. Provides that the Department shall not require individuals receiving medical assistance to work a minimum amount of hours in order to receive benefits. 2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/6/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen