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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Expands the classes of persons eligible for medical assistance to include, beginning January 1, 2027 and subject to any federal waivers or approvals necessary for implementation, persons licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Illinois Dental Practice Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Licensed Certified Professional Midwife Practice Act, the Nurse Practice Act, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, or the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act. Permits such licensed persons to apply for medical assistance by submitting an application to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services between January 1 and March 31. Requires the Director of Healthcare and Family Services to determine the form and manner of submitting an application. Requires the Department to post application instructions on its website. Requires an eligible person who satisfies all application requirements to pay a premium for medical assistance coverage that shall be no higher than 5% of the person's annual income. Provides that any premiums paid shall be automatically allocated to the Department's medical assistance budget for the next fiscal year. Requires the Department to adopt rules.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to expand Medicaid eligibility to include certain licensed health care workers, beginning January 1, 2027, subject to federal waivers or approvals. Specifically, the bill allows professionals licensed under various practice acts (including Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Dentists, Physicians, Midwives, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Surgical Technologists) to apply for medical assistance. Applicants must submit an application to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services between January 1 and March 31, with the application form and submission method to be determined by the Department's Director. Eligible applicants will be required to pay a premium for coverage, which cannot exceed 5% of their annual income. These premiums will be automatically allocated to the Department's medical assistance budget for the next fiscal year. The bill requires the Department to adopt rules to implement this new eligibility category, ensuring that licensed health care workers have access to medical assistance while maintaining a structured application and premium payment process.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1784&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1784.htm |
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