DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS-INCREASES House SponsorsRep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Mary E. Flowers-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Mike Smiddy, Elizabeth Hernandez, Derrick Smith, Ann Williams, Tom Demmer-Rita Mayfield, Keith Farnham, Laura Fine, La Shawn K. Ford, John M. Cabello, Patricia R. Bellock, Robyn Gabel, Cynthia Soto and Deborah Conroy 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-33 new305 ILCS 5/5-34 new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to promulgate rules to increase by $10 for State fiscal year 2015 the total monthly personal needs allowance for persons who are inpatients in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act for which payments are made under the Medical Assistance Article throughout a month and who are determined to be eligible for medical assistance. Provides that for State fiscal years 2016 and beyond, in any calendar year in which there is a cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits, the Department shall promulgate rules to increase the total monthly personal needs allowance by an amount that is at least equal to the increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits. Provides that the Department shall not be prohibited from increasing, by rule, for State fiscal years 2016 and beyond, the personal needs allowance by an amount that is greater than the cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits for that calendar year; and that at no time shall the personal needs allowance for eligible persons be reduced below the rates calculated for State fiscal year 2015. Authorizes the Department to make similar increases, by rule, for persons who reside in a facility licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, who are determined to be eligible for medical assistance, and who are enrolled in the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver program for adults with developmental disabilities. Effective immediately. 1/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 1/29/2014HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/18/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/18/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 2/19/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/20/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/24/2014HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 3/21/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/28/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die