Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB1611      — MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY-COVERAGE

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if the United States Supreme Court holds to be unconstitutional a provision under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) that prohibits a group health plan and health insurance issuer from establishing lifetime or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits, or if the holding makes Medicaid eligibility allowed under that specified provision inoperable, then the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall fully cover the costs of medical assistance for individuals affected by that holding, subject to appropriation. Provides that the Department shall not require individuals receiving medical assistance to work a minimum amount of hours in order to receive benefits.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1611      do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if the United States Supreme Court holds to be unconstitutional a provision under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) that prohibits a group health plan and health insurance issuer from establishing lifetime or annual limits on the dollar value of benefits, or if the holding makes Medicaid eligibility allowed under that specified provision inoperable, then the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall fully cover the costs of medical assistance for individuals affected by that holding, subject to appropriation. Provides that the Department shall not require individuals receiving medical assistance to work a minimum amount of hours in order to receive benefits.
Who sponsors SB1611     ?
SB1611      is sponsored by Mike Simmons (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1611     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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