93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4727

 

Introduced 02/04/04, by Sara Feigenholtz

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/5-5.12a

    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning a federal waiver with respect to a pharmacy assistance program for low-income persons age 65 or older, deletes a provision terminating implementation of the waiver on June 30, 2007. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5 changing Section 5-5.12a as follows:
 
6     (305 ILCS 5/5-5.12a)
7     Sec. 5-5.12a. Title XIX waiver; pharmacy assistance
8 program. The Illinois Department may seek a waiver of otherwise
9 applicable requirements of Title XIX of the federal Social
10 Security Act in order to claim federal financial participation
11 for a pharmacy assistance program for persons aged 65 and over
12 with income levels at or less than 250% of the federal poverty
13 level. The Illinois Department may provide by rule for all
14 other requirements of the program, including cost sharing, as
15 permitted by an approved waiver and without regard to any
16 provision of this Code to the contrary. The benefits may be no
17 more restrictive than the Pharmacy Assistance Program in effect
18 on May 31, 2001. Benefits provided under the waiver are subject
19 to appropriation.
20     The Illinois Department may not implement the waiver until
21 cost neutrality is demonstrated for the State relative to the
22 final Pharmacy Assistance Program appropriation for the fiscal
23 year beginning July 1, 2001. Implementation of the waiver shall
24 terminate on June 30, 2007.
25 (Source: P.A. 92-10, eff. 6-11-01.)
 
26     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
27 becoming law.