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SB3430 - DHFS-MEDICAID-LOOK-BACK PERIOD
Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy, Amy Elik
Last updated about 1 month ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop, post, and maintain on its official website a comprehensive informational guide that explains the Medicaid 5-year look-back period as it applies to eligibility for long-term care coverage under the medical assistance program. Provides that the informational guide must be posted within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the contents of the informational guide must include a detailed explanation of the 5-year look-back period, including its purpose and relevance to eligibility for medical assistance; clear information on how the 5-year look-back period affects eligibility criteria, including income and asset requirements; step-by-step guidance on how the 5-year look-back period is calculated, including the start date and end date considerations; explanation of the consequences and implications of transfers or gifts made during the 5-year look-back period; information on exceptions and exemptions to the 5-year look-back period, clarifying circumstances where certain transfers or assets may not be subject to scrutiny; guidance on the documentation individuals may need to provide or maintain to demonstrate compliance with the 5-year look-back period; tips and considerations for individuals and families on how to plan for eligibility for medical assistance, taking into account the 5-year look-back period; information on the process for appeals and dispute resolution related to decisions made based on the 5-year look-back period; and other matters. Provides that to ensure user-friendly navigation and visibility, the Department shall post on the main page of its official website detailed information on how users can easily access the comprehensive guide on the website and a hyperlink that directs users to the comprehensive guide. Requires the Department to develop and implement strategies and initiatives to promote awareness and utilization of the guide, including outreach efforts through community organizations, healthcare providers, and other relevant channels.
STATUS
Passed
SB3404 - ENERGY-WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapin Rose
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that the term "community-based organization" also includes an entity that currently receives federal funding from the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3403 - COUNTIES-WIND FACILITY LIGHTS
Chapin Rose, Sally J. Turner
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, beginning June 1, 2025 and subject to Federal Aviation Administration approval to equip and operate light mitigating technology for at least 30% of the proposed wind towers included within a commercial wind energy facility, a county shall require the facility owner of a commercial wind energy facility constructed beginning in 2019 or later to install light mitigating technology at the commercial wind energy facility. Includes requirements when the light mitigating technology must be installed, and allows a facility owner to seek an extension from these requirements from the county board. Provides that a county board may impose civil penalties on the facility owner of a commercial wind energy facility that failed to comply with the requirements in the amount of $1,000 per day. Provides that the provisions do not apply to test wind towers allowed by a county that are used solely for purposes of research and testing.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3405 - COUNTIES-PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT
Chapin Rose, Chris Miller, Adam M. Niemerg
Last updated about 1 month ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a county may use funds designated by law or ordinance for transportation purposes to fund rides for persons to attend problem-solving courts. Allows a county to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with another unit of local government for the purposes of the provisions. Defines "problem-solving court" as a court program regulated under the Drug Court Treatment Act, the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Act, the Mental Health Court Treatment Act, or the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act.
STATUS
Passed
SB3402 - COUNTIES CD/FPD ACT-AMBULANCES
Chapin Rose, Jason Plummer, Adam M. Niemerg
Last updated about 1 month ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill, but makes the provisions applicable to any county and any fire protection district. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB3401 - MEDICAID-PERSONAL NEEDS
Chapin Rose
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, beginning January 1, 2025, and each year thereafter, the monthly personal needs allowance for a nursing facility resident who is determined to be eligible for medical assistance shall increase by an amount equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the consumer price index-u during the preceding 12-month calendar year. Provides that subject to federal approval, beginning January 1, 2025, for a supportive living facility resident who is determined eligible for medical assistance, in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under the Social Security Act, the State shall pay an amount that is equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the consumer price index-u during the preceding 12-month calendar year. Provides that the monthly amount paid by the State shall be adjusted each year to reflect an increase, if any, in the consumer price index-u.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3221 - 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP
Chapin Rose, Jil Walker Tracy
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Deletes language providing that certain at-large judgeships of the 6th judicial circuit shall be converted, as they become vacant, to resident judgeships elected from Champaign County and resident judgeships elected from Macon County.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3582 - HIGHER ED-RURAL STUDENT-ADMIT
Chapin Rose
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that if a public university has a law school, medical school, or nursing program, the governing board of the university shall establish an admissions process in which 25% of the students admitted to the law school, medical school, or nursing program shall be rural students; defines "rural student". Provides that the governing board shall require each of these rural students to agree to return to the county where the student's primary residence was located for a period of 3 years after graduation from the law school, medical school, or nursing program. Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3581 - HIGHER ED-REPORT ENROLL DATA
Chapin Rose, Katie Stuart, Daniel M. Swanson
Last updated about 1 month ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that the governing board of each public university shall report to the Board of Higher Education by the 11th day after the start of the academic year specified student enrollment data. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall post the student enrollment data on its Internet website. Provides that the governing board of each community college district shall report to the Illinois Community College Board by the 11th day after the start of the academic year specified student enrollment data. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall post the student enrollment data on its Internet website.
STATUS
Passed
SB3513 - NOTARY PUBLIC-TRAINING EXEMPT
Chapin Rose, Win Stoller, Thomas M. Bennett
Last updated about 1 month ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides that an applicant to renew an appointment as a notary public or as an electronic notary public is not required to complete a course of study or pass an examination if the applicant is a licensed attorney or judge or employed by a licensed attorney or the court.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-051
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Chapin Rose is the state senator for the 51st District, which spans portions of Edgar and surrounding counties. First elected in 2002, he serves as minority spokesperson on various committees, including the Environment & Conservation Committee. Prior to his service in the Senate, Chapin served on the local school board and operated the family's farm in rural Vermilion County. He earned his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University.read less
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Illinois Senate from Illinois
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