MEDICAID-HEALTH CARDS House SponsorsRep. Karen May-Patricia R. Bellock-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Mary E. Flowers-Elaine Nekritz, Suzanne Bassi, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Edward J. Acevedo, Karen A. Yarbrough, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Al Riley, Darlene J. Senger, Sandra M. Pihos and Julie Hamos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter, Dave Syverson and Antonio Muņoz) 6/25/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0940 305 ILCS 5/5-20 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning July 1, 2010, the Department shall annually, instead of monthly, issue a health card to individuals suffering from a permanent physical disability. Defines "permanent physical disability" to mean a permanent physical impairment, resulting from disease, injury, functional disorder, or congenital condition which renders a person incapable of adequately providing for his or her own health and personal care. Effective July 1, 2010.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that on or before July 1, 2011, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall cease issuing monthly MediPlan cards and shall instead issue permanent or semi-permanent member cards to individuals enrolled for medical assistance, and that the Department may employ any reasonable means by which providers may verify an individual's eligibility for medical assistance in place of MediPlan cards (rather than, beginning July 1, 2010, the Department shall annually, instead of monthly, issue a health card to individuals suffering from a permanent physical disability). Eliminates language defining the term "permanent physical disability." Removes the July 1, 2010 effective date.Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) The fiscal impact for HB 5054 (H-AM 1) cannot be determined until the Department of Healthcare & Family Services ascertains the most cost-effective means of producing semi-permanent or permanent cards. The Department of Healthcare & Family Services is committed to implementing this law at no additional long-term cost to the State and will strive to reduce expenditures through this process. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 () The fiscal impact for HB 5054 (H-AM 1) cannot be determined until the Department of Healthcare & Family Services ascertains the most cost-effective means of producing semi-permanent or permanent cards. The Department of Healthcare & Family Services is committed to implementing this law at no additional long-term cost to the State and will strive to reduce expenditures through this process. 1/25/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 1/25/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/17/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 2/17/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 2/17/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 2/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/17/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Ron Stephens 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 2/24/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/2/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/4/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/4/2010HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. William B. Black 3/4/2010HouseMotion Prevailed 108-001-000 3/4/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/9/2010SenateArrive in Senate 3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2010 3/9/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/9/2010SenateFirst Reading 3/9/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/14/2010SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 4/14/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010 4/14/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/15/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 4/20/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor 6/25/2010HouseGovernor Approved 6/25/2010HouseEffective Date January 1, 2011 6/25/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0940