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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2601   </title>
<shortdesc>DHFS-IL CARES RX-APPLICATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Elizabeth Coulson-Lou Lang</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>320 ILCS 25/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall develop a simplified application form and process for use on and after January 1, 2010 by individuals enrolled in the pharmaceutical assistance program ("Illinois Cares Rx") and applying for renewal of their participation in the program. Sets forth requirements for a simplified renewal application form. Sets forth requirements concerning renewal application by means of the Internet. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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