HFS-MEDICAID-ACCESS-COVERAGE Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Ira I. Silverstein and Kimberly A. Lightford 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/Art. V-F heading new305 ILCS 5/5F-5 new305 ILCS 5/5F-10 new305 ILCS 5/5F-15 new305 ILCS 5/5F-20 new305 ILCS 5/6-11from Ch. 23, par. 6-11Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for medical assistance eligibility for persons who are: (i) age 50 through 64, or age 19 through 50 and meet certain requirements in connection with the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program; (ii) have no medical insurance coverage; and (iii) have countable income equal to or less than 100% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Provides that these persons may be required to choose a medical home and a primary care provider. Provides that medical assistance under these provisions shall be identical to the benefits provided under the State's approved Medicaid plan, except that long-term care services shall not be covered. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to seek to maximize federal financial assistance. Effective January 1, 2010.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5F-5 new305 ILCS 5/5F-10 new305 ILCS 5/5F-15 new305 ILCS 5/5F-20 new305 ILCS 5/6-11Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds an Article heading concerning access to medical assistance. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/6/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/11/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-002-000 3/11/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2009 3/17/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die