DHS-IDPA-TANF-HEALTH INSURANCE House SponsorsRep. Rosemary Mulligan-Elizabeth Coulson-Frank Aguilar-Raymond Poe-Rosemary Kurtz, Sidney H. Mathias, Rich Brauer, Ed Sullivan, Jr. and Robin Kelly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Barack Obama) 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0150 305 ILCS 5/9A-9.5 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Aid to jointly establish an interagency committee to (1) assist the departments in making recommendations on incorporating health care advocates into education, training, and placement programs for TANF recipients, (2) develop more outreach and educational materials to help TANF families make informed choices concerning health insurance and health care, and (3) develop methods to simplify the process of applying for Medicaid. Effective immediately. 2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/5/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/19/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/20/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/20/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 21, 2003 4/7/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 4/9/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/15/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/15/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2003HouseEffective Date July 10, 2003 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0150