Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 4734 — AGING-COMMUNITY CARE-ELIGBLITY

Last action — Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Karen May

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

This bill died with 93rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions for a community care program of services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of persons age 60 and older, provides that the Department on Aging's eligibility standards for the services must include a provision that, to be eligible for services, a person may not have assets totaling more than $15,000 in FY05, $17,500 in FY06, and $20,000 in FY07 if (i) the person is unmarried or (ii) the person is married and the person or the person's spouse meets certain criteria. Provides that if the person is married and the person's spouse does not receive community care services, the person may not have assets totaling more than the asset disregard amount used by the Department of Public Aid in determining eligibility for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a person who does not meet the eligibility standards for services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization because of excess assets may establish eligibility for those services by paying a monthly amount to the Department on Aging as a spend-down or deductible. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  2. Assigned to Aging Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May

Sponsors

  • Karen May · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Karen May

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4734 do?
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions for a community care program of services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of persons age 60 and older, provides that the Department on Aging's eligibility standards for the services must include a provision that, to be eligible for services, a person may not have assets totaling more than $15,000 in FY05, $17,500 in FY06, and $20,000 in FY07 if (i) the person is unmarried or (ii) the person is married and the person or the person's spouse meets certain criteria. Provides that if the person is married and the person's spouse does not receive community care services, the person may not have assets totaling more than the asset disregard amount used by the Department of Public Aid in determining eligibility for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that a person who does not meet the eligibility standards for services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization because of excess assets may establish eligibility for those services by paying a monthly amount to the Department on Aging as a spend-down or deductible. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4734?
HB 4734 is sponsored by Karen May.
What is the current status of HB 4734?
This bill died with 93rd 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.
Where can I track HB 4734?
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