MEDICAID-DISABLED-ELIGIBILITY House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Kathleen A. Ryg-Patricia R. Bellock-Elizabeth Coulson-Mary E. Flowers, Harry Osterman, Greg Harris, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward J. Acevedo, Daniel J. Burke, Monique D. Davis and LaShawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon and Dan Kotowski) 8/29/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0546 305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in establishing eligibility standards in connection with Medicaid for persons with disabilities who are employed and eligible for Medicaid, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall (i) set the income eligibility standard at not lower than 350% of the federal poverty level, (ii) exempt the income of the person's spouse, the unearned income of the person's dependent child under the age of 18 years, and retirement accounts that the person cannot access without penalty until the age of 59 1/2, and (iii) allow non-exempt assets up to $25,000. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) The cost to expand the current HBWD program is estimated at $1.3 million annually. Federal matching funds may be obtained after State Plan Amendments are submitted and approved. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Human Services) It is unknown how many individuals with disabilities, currently eligible for Social Security disability and not working would go to work if they could purchase Medicaid insurance if it was made available to them. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' establishment of Medicaid eligibility standards for employed persons with disabilities is subject to federal approval. Deletes a requirement that the Department exempt the income of the person's spouse and the unearned income of the person's dependent child under age 18, and adds a requirement that the Department exempt medical savings accounts. Provides that the allowance of non-exempt assets up to $25,000 applies to those assets accumulated during periods of Medicaid eligibility under these provisions relating to employed persons with disabilities. Requires the Department to continue to apply the exemption of retirement accounts and medical savings accounts and the allowance of certain non-exempt assets in determining a person's eligibility for Medicaid even if the person loses eligibility on the basis of being an employed person with a disability. 2/13/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/15/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/27/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/6/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/20/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/3/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/3/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health 5/15/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/16/2007HouseArrived in House 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/22/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/29/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 5/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/5/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 6/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 6/5/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 6/6/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/6/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 103-000-000 6/6/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/5/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/29/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/29/2007HouseEffective Date August 29, 2007 8/29/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0546