Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2219 — MEDICAID-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOW

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for persons who (i) are eligible for Medicaid and are inpatients in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act or (ii) are enrolled in the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver program for adults with developmental disabilities and reside in a facility licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, in any calendar year in which there is a cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits, the Department shall increase the total monthly personal needs allowance to such persons by an amount equal to the total amount of the increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits. As to persons residing in facilities licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, provides that the personal needs allowance shall not be reduced below the rates calculated on January 1, 2013. Effective immediately.

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The bill establishes provisions for increasing the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients in Illinois when there is a cost-of-living increase in federal benefits.

  • 305 ILCS 5/5-31

    Sec. 5-31. Personal needs allowance. For a person who is an inpatient in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act for which payments are made under this Article throughout a month and who is determined to be eligible for medical assistance under this Article, in any calendar year in which there is a cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits, the Department shall increase the total monthly personal needs allowance to the person by an amount equal to the total amount of the increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits.

    This section establishes a personal needs allowance increase for Medicaid recipients in ID/DD community care facilities when federal benefits increase.

  • 305 ILCS 5/5-32

    Sec. 5-32. Personal needs allowance. For a person who resides in a facility licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act and who is determined to be eligible for medical assistance under this Article and who is enrolled in the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver program for adults with developmental disabilities, in any calendar year in which there is a cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits, the Department shall increase the total monthly personal needs allowance to the person by an amount equal to the total amount of the increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits. The personal needs allowance for persons residing in facilities referenced in this Section shall not be reduced below the rates calculated on January 1, 2013.

    This section provides a similar increase in personal needs allowance for eligible individuals in community-integrated living arrangements, ensuring the allowance does not fall below a specified amount.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Assigned to Appropriations I

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2219 do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for persons who (i) are eligible for Medicaid and are inpatients in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act or (ii) are enrolled in the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waiver program for adults with developmental disabilities and reside in a facility licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, in any calendar year in which there is a cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits, the Department shall increase the total monthly personal needs allowance to such persons by an amount equal to the total amount of the increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security benefits. As to persons residing in facilities licensed under the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, provides that the personal needs allowance shall not be reduced below the rates calculated on January 1, 2013. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2219?
SB 2219 is sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2219?
This bill died with 98th 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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