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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1599   </title>
<shortdesc>CD CORR-MEDICAID SCREENING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>730 ILCS 5/3-14-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that prior to release of a person on parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, or pardon the Department of Corrections shall screen that person for Medicaid eligibility. Requires prison officials to assist an eligible person fill out a Medicaid application to ensure that the person begins receiving benefits immediately after his or her release.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge</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 Judiciary II - Criminal Law 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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