Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1891 — MEDICAID-FUNERAL POLICY-EXEMPT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in determining the assets of an individual applying for medical assistance, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall disregard the cash value of a life insurance policy or pre-paid funeral and burial contract or the equity value of any other assets which are intended to be used to pay the funeral and burial expenses of the individual. Provides that if the asset disregard requires federal approval, the Department shall submit the necessary application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the asset disregard. Provides that implementation of the asset disregard shall be contingent on federal approval of the waiver or State Plan amendment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017

  5. Second Reading

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017

  7. Do Pass Human Services; 010-000-000

  8. Postponed - Human Services

  9. Assigned to Human Services

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Sponsors

  • Wm. Sam McCann · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Wm. Sam McCann

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democrat 2000
Republican 1000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Biss, Daniel — Yea
Bush, Melinda — Yea
Bivins, Tim — Yea
Oberweis, Jim — Yea
Steans, Heather A — Yea
Righter, Dale A — Yea
Trotter, Donne E — Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1891 do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in determining the assets of an individual applying for medical assistance, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall disregard the cash value of a life insurance policy or pre-paid funeral and burial contract or the equity value of any other assets which are intended to be used to pay the funeral and burial expenses of the individual. Provides that if the asset disregard requires federal approval, the Department shall submit the necessary application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver or State Plan amendment to implement the asset disregard. Provides that implementation of the asset disregard shall be contingent on federal approval of the waiver or State Plan amendment.
Who sponsors SB 1891?
SB 1891 is sponsored by Wm. Sam McCann.
What is the current status of SB 1891?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 1891?
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