MEDICAID-RETURNING VETERAN House SponsorsRep. Ron Stephens-Mike Bost-Richard P. Myers-Timothy L. Schmitz-JoAnn D. Osmond, Jim Sacia, Renée Kosel, Robert W. Pritchard, Patricia R. Bellock, Sandy Cole, Sidney H. Mathias and Donald L. Moffitt 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for medical assistance coverage for Illinois residents who have returned from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces for the amount of time that the person spent in service abroad or mobilized. Provides that a person must apply for such coverage within 2 years after returning from service abroad or mobilization and must provide verification of his or her service or mobilization to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die