PUGH-SHARP-HARRIS, DAVIS,MONIQUE AND O'BRIEN. (OBAMA) 305 ILCS 5/5-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions itemizing classes of persons eligible for medical assistance, provides that nonresident parents of children in families that receive basic maintenance grants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program are eligible for medical assistance to the extent that the nonresident parents are defined as part of the family by the Department of Human Services for purposes of the eligibility provisions. Provides that the obligation of nonresident parents to meet a spend-down requirement shall be calculated according to the income and other circumstances in the nonresident parent's own household. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes all amendatory provisions of the bill as introduced. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that non-custodial parents of children in families that receive basic maintenance grants under the TANF Article of the Code are eligible for medical assistance to the extent that the non-custodial parents are defined as part of the family by the Department of Human Services and to the extent that federal matching funds are available for covering the non-custodial parents. Provides that necessary federal waivers shall be sought. Provides that the obligation of non-custodial parents to meet a spend-down requirement shall be calculated according to the income and other circumstances in the non-custodial parent's own household. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Public Aid) The Department anticipates that 70,000 non-custodial parents could become eligible for medical assistance at an estimated cost of $82 million annually. 00-02-03 H FILED WITH CLERK 00-02-03 H FIRST READING 00-02-03 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 00-02-08 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS 00-02-08 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR DAVIS,MONIQUE 00-02-16 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-HUMAN SERVS H 00-02-16 H ADOPTED 00-02-16 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 013-000-000 HHSV 00-02-16 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-17 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED BLACK 00-02-17 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-24 H FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMEND #1 00-02-24 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-24 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR O'BRIEN 00-02-29 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-02-29 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 00-03-02 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR SHARP 00-03-02 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR HARRIS 00-03-02 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 061-054-000 00-03-06 S ARRIVE IN SENATE 00-03-06 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 00-03-07 00-03-06 S CHIEF SPONSOR OBAMA 00-03-06 S FIRST READING 00-03-06 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary