DHFS-MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-Elga L. Jefferies Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado, Kimberly A. Lightford-Linda Holmes-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Donne E. Trotter, David Koehler and Don Harmon) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-2.10 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall seek federal approval to amend the State Medicaid Plan to disregard applicant income up to 115% of the Federal Poverty Level in applying the income eligibility requirements for the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary, Special Low Income Beneficiary, and Qualified Individual programs. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-2.10 newAdds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Medicaid eligibility of persons with disabilities who are employed, adds (subject to federal approval) persons with a medically improved disability who are employed and eligible under a specified provision of the Social Security Act. Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes an amendatory provision that restricts rulemaking. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/12/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/15/2008SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 5/19/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 5/19/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/20/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health 5/21/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/21/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 5/21/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2008 5/21/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/21/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/21/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/21/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/21/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/22/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/27/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/27/2008HouseArrived in House 5/27/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/28/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die