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This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to expand medical assistance coverage for foreign-born individuals who are victims of human trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide medical assistance to persons who reside in Illinois, meet income guidelines, and meet one of five specific conditions: (1) have a pending asylum application, (2) are receiving services through a federally funded treatment center, (3) have filed a pending application for T nonimmigrant status, (4) have filed a pending application for U nonimmigrant status, or (5) have filed as a derivative family member of a T or U nonimmigrant status applicant. The bill removes previous language that conditioned medical assistance eligibility for these individuals on their eligibility for other benefit programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance. Medical coverage under this provision can be provided for up to 24 continuous months, and for those with pending applications, coverage may be extended until a final decision is rendered. For the purposes of this bill, a "derivative family member" is defined as a spouse or child under 21 years old.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2034&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104