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SB3430 - DHFS-MEDICAID-LOOK-BACK PERIOD
Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy, Amy Elik
Last updated 3 months 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
SB3151 - SCH CD-DRIVER ED-WORKER SAFETY
Steve Stadelman, Laura M. Murphy, Jason Plummer
Last updated 3 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning safety education and driver education courses, provides that the course instruction on special hazards existing at and required safety and driving precautions that must be observed at highway construction and maintenance zones shall include worker safety in highway construction and maintenance zones. Effective August 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB4819 - CD CORR-DOC-LACTATION ROOMS
Rita Mayfield, Tom Weber, Kevin Schmidt
Last updated 3 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall provide lactation or nursing mothers rooms for personnel of the Department. Provides that these rooms shall be used exclusively for nursing mothers. The rooms shall be provided in each facility of the Department that employs nursing mothers. Specifies the requirements for the lactation or nursing mothers rooms.
STATUS
Passed
SB3567 - PROP TX-NOTICE
Erica Conway Harriss, Jason Plummer, Andrew S. Chesney
Last updated 3 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Truth in Taxation Law in the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning Truth in Taxation notices, provides that the notice shall be conspicuously posted (currently, posted) on the taxing district's homepage or on a page accessible through a direct link from the homepage for not less than 30 consecutive days. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
SB2644 - SOS-ADVANCE DIRECTIVE REGISTRY
Julie A. Morrison, Susan Rezin, Paul Faraci
Last updated 3 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that information in the Advance Directive Registry shall be made available electronically to Emergency Medical Services personnel as defined under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that hospital administrators shall, as appropriate for their respective hospital, provide access to information in the Advance Directive Registry to hospital health care providers. Makes other changes.
STATUS
Passed
SB2933 - MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING-FRAUD
Steve Stadelman, Michael E. Hastings, Michael W. Halpin
Last updated 5 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a consumer reporting agency: (1) to make, create, or furnish any consumer report or credit report containing, incorporating, or reflecting any adverse information that the consumer reporting agency knows or should know relates to medical debt incurred by the consumer or a collection action against the consumer to collect medical debt; and (2) to maintain in the file on a consumer any information relating to medical debt incurred by a consumer or a collection action against the consumer to collect medical debt.
STATUS
Passed
HB5846 - HLTH SRVCS REPEAL-NONCITIZENS
Christopher D. Davidsmeyer, Norine K. Hammond, John M. Cabello
Last updated 6 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Medical Assistance Article and the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to cover kidney transplantation services for noncitizens under the medical assistance program. Removes provisions permitting the Department to provide medical services to noncitizens 42 years of age and older. Removes a provision requiring the Department to cover immunosuppressive drugs and related services associated with post kidney transplant management for noncitizens. Removes provisions concerning the adoption of emergency rules and other matters regarding medical coverage or services for noncitizens.
STATUS
Introduced
SB3077 - FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE-GRANT
David Koehler, Mattie Hunter, Doris Turner
Last updated 4 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop and administer a Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program to enhance local food processing, aggregation, and distribution within the State through the award of annual grants. Specifies that eligible grant applicants include certain entities that store, process, package, aggregate, or distribute farm products raised in Illinois. Provides that grant awards shall be between $1,000 and $150,000. Describes match requirements for grant recipients. Describes allowable expenses. Requires the Department to create an independent Steering Committee to guide the implementation and evaluation of the grant program. Describes the Steering Committee's composition and responsibilities. Establishes various grant application requirements. Requires the Director of Agriculture to report certain information to the Governor and General Assembly each year. Limits the liability of program administrators. Contains provisions concerning termination of a grant agreement under the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB0582 - REGULATION-TECH
Emanuel Welch, Kelly M. Cassidy, Jeff Keicher
Last updated almost 2 years ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Hospital Infant Feeding Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0914 - WILDLIFE-TECH
Don Harmon, Doris Turner, Dale Fowler
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Wildlife Code. In a provision regarding special deer, turkey, and combination hunting permits, provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall, upon request, issue to 2 additional family member landowners, who own with other family member landowners a parcel of at least 40 acres but who do not all reside on that property, a landowner deer, turkey, and combination permit for hunting only on that property at a cost of no more than the regular permit fee. Defines "family member" and "family member landowner".
STATUS
Engrossed
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