Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5607 — PUB AID FRAUD-REPORTERS AWARD

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Public Assistance Fraud Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide a monetary award to any person who furnishes information that leads to the recovery of State or federal monies that represent benefits improperly and erroneously paid by the Department as a result of a fraudulent action. Provides that no money shall be awarded to a person who willfully participated in the reported fraudulent action or who knowingly received any amount paid for benefits obtained as a result of the reported fraudulent action. Provides that in determining the award amount, the Department shall assess the value of the information furnished by the person and award between 15% and 25% of the recovered amount.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis

Sponsors

  • David Reis · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • David Reis

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5607 do?
Amends the Public Assistance Fraud Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide a monetary award to any person who furnishes information that leads to the recovery of State or federal monies that represent benefits improperly and erroneously paid by the Department as a result of a fraudulent action. Provides that no money shall be awarded to a person who willfully participated in the reported fraudulent action or who knowingly received any amount paid for benefits obtained as a result of the reported fraudulent action. Provides that in determining the award amount, the Department shall assess the value of the information furnished by the person and award between 15% and 25% of the recovered amount.
Who sponsors HB 5607?
HB 5607 is sponsored by David Reis.
What is the current status of HB 5607?
This bill died with 97th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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