SR0680 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Department of Healthcare and Family Services requires only a single pay stub to verify annual income eligibility for Medicaid; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Healthcare and Family Services' Office of Inspector General concluded a study in November of 2002 that found 27% of a sample of KidCare enrollees had annual income in excess of income eligibility levels for the KidCare program; and

WHEREAS, The Congressional Budget Office issued a report on the State Children's Health Insurance Program in May of 2007 estimating that 25-50% of those enrolled in the State Children's Health Insurance Program have access to private health insurance; and

WHEREAS, The Congressional Budget Office also found that 60% of those enrolled in the State Children's Health Insurance Program were privately insured in the twelve month period before enrolling in the state-operated plan; and

WHEREAS, The Congressional Budget Office also found that 28% of those enrolled in the State Children's Health Insurance Program were privately insured in the six month period before being enrolled in the state-operated plan; and

WHEREAS, The federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 enabled states to more thoroughly verify income in determining eligibility for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is directed to conduct a performance audit to determine the number of families and individuals that have annual income in excess of current program eligibility standards for the FamilyCare and All Kids programs; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the audit shall estimate how many of those enrolled in FamilyCare and All Kids were previously insured through private insurance plans in the twelve month period before enrollment in the publicly financed programs; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General use methods similar to those utilized by the Office of Inspector General in formulating and presenting its study in November of 2002; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as soon as possible and make public his findings and recommendations upon completion in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Auditor General.