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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1561   </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID BUY IN-DISABLD WORKER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Greg Harris</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-2</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Medicaid "buy-in" program for workers with disabilities, provides that in determining the income and assets available to the person with a disability and to that person's spouse, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall ensure that the income and asset allowances for the spouse shall be established and maintained at the maximum level permitted under the Social Security Act provisions concerning income and asset allowances for community spouses. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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