Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 5891 — MEDICAID-BREAST/CERVICL CANCER

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1270

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2010. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to appropriation, any uninsured person as defined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in rules residing in Illinois who is younger than 65 years of age, who has been screened for breast and cervical cancer in accordance with standards and procedures adopted by the Department of Public Health for screening, and who is referred to the Department by the Department of Public Health as being in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer is eligible for medical assistance benefits that are consistent with the benefits provided to those persons who are eligible for medical assistance pursuant to the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. Provides that medical assistance coverage for such persons is not dependent on federal approval, but federal moneys may be used to pay for services provided under that coverage upon federal approval. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 5891 has been updated to change its status from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled," indicating it has completed the legislature's approvals and is now ready for the governor's consideration. This change matters because it signifies that the bill has passed through all legislative hurdles and is one step closer to becoming law, which could have implications for the policies it addresses.

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HB5891 Engrossed LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
HB5891 Enrolled LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
HB5891 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b (a) All persons otherwise eligible for basic maintenance under Article III but who fail to qualify under that Article on the basis of need and who meet either of the following requirements:
HB5891 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b (a) All persons otherwise eligible for basic maintenance under Article III but who fail to qualify under that Article on the basis of need and who meet either of the following requirements:
or (ii) their income, after the deduction of costs incurred for medical care and for other types of remedial care, is equal to or less than 70% in fiscal year 2001, equal to or less than 85% in fiscal year 2002 and until a date to be determined by the Department by rule, and equal to or less than 100% beginning on the date determined by the Department by rule, of the nonfarm income official poverty line, as defined in item (i) of this HB5891 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b subparagraph (a).
or (ii) their income, after the deduction of costs incurred for medical care and for other types of remedial care, is equal to or less than 70% in fiscal year 2001, equal to or less than 85% in fiscal year 2002 and until a date to be determined by the Department by rule, and equal to or less than 100% beginning on the date determined by the Department by rule, of the nonfarm income official poverty line, as defined in item (i) of this HB5891 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b subparagraph (a).
Such plan shall provide HB5891 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b ambulatory prenatal care to pregnant women during a presumptive eligibility period and establish an income eligibility standard that is equal to 133% of the nonfarm income official poverty line, as defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with Section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, applicable to families of the same size, provided that costs incurred for medical care are not taken into account in determining such income eligibility.
Such plan shall provide HB5891 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b ambulatory prenatal care to pregnant women during a presumptive eligibility period and establish an income eligibility standard that is equal to 133% of the nonfarm income official poverty line, as defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with Section 673(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, applicable to families of the same size, provided that costs incurred for medical care are not taken into account in determining such income eligibility.
Persons under the age of 18 who fail to qualify as dependent under Article IV and who have insufficient income and resources to meet the costs of necessary medical care to the maximum extent permitted under Title XIX of the HB5891 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b Federal Social Security Act.
Persons under the age of 18 who fail to qualify as dependent under Article IV and who have insufficient income and resources to meet the costs of necessary medical care to the maximum extent permitted under Title XIX of the HB5891 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b Federal Social Security Act.
HB5891 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b (a) extend the medical assistance coverage for up to 12 months following termination of basic maintenance assistance;
HB5891 Enrolled - 6 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b (a) extend the medical assistance coverage for up to 12 months following termination of basic maintenance assistance;
Persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or with AIDS-related conditions with respect to whom there has been a determination that but for home or community-based services such individuals would require the level of care provided in an inpatient hospital, HB5891 Engrossed - 7 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility the cost of which is reimbursed under this Article.
Persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or with AIDS-related conditions with respect to whom there has been a determination that but for home or community-based services such individuals would require the level of care provided in an inpatient hospital, HB5891 Enrolled - 7 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility the cost of which is reimbursed under this Article.
HB5891 Engrossed - 8 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b (c) allow non-exempt assets up to $25,000 as to those assets accumulated during periods of eligibility under this paragraph 11;
HB5891 Enrolled - 8 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b (c) allow non-exempt assets up to $25,000 as to those assets accumulated during periods of eligibility under this paragraph 11;
"Medical assistance" under this paragraph 12 shall be HB5891 Engrossed - 9 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b identical to the benefits provided under the State's approved plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
"Medical assistance" under this paragraph 12 shall be HB5891 Enrolled - 9 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b identical to the benefits provided under the State's approved plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
Subject to appropriation and to federal approval, persons living with HIV/AIDS who are not otherwise eligible HB5891 Engrossed - 10 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b under this Article and who qualify for services covered under Section 5-5.04 as provided by the Illinois Department by rule.
Subject to appropriation and to federal approval, persons living with HIV/AIDS who are not otherwise eligible HB5891 Enrolled - 10 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b under this Article and who qualify for services covered under Section 5-5.04 as provided by the Illinois Department by rule.
HB5891 Engrossed - 11 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b (a) A caretaker relative who is 19 years of age or older when countable income is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines, as published annually in the Federal Register, for the appropriate family size.
HB5891 Enrolled - 11 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b (a) A caretaker relative who is 19 years of age or older when countable income is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines, as published annually in the Federal Register, for the appropriate family size.
(i) Following termination of an individual's coverage under this paragraph 15, the following action HB5891 Engrossed - 12 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b is required before the individual can be re-enrolled:
(i) Following termination of an individual's coverage under this paragraph 15, the following action HB5891 Enrolled - 12 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b is required before the individual can be re-enrolled:
The Department may not otherwise adopt any rule to implement this increase except as authorized by law, to meet the HB5891 Engrossed - 13 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b eligibility standards authorized by the federal government in the Medicaid State Plan or the Title XXI Plan, or to meet an order from the federal government or any court.
The Department may not otherwise adopt any rule to implement this increase except as authorized by law, to meet the HB5891 Enrolled - 13 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b eligibility standards authorized by the federal government in the Medicaid State Plan or the Title XXI Plan, or to meet an order from the federal government or any court.
A person shall be considered to need treatment if, in the opinion of the person's treating physician, the person requires therapy directed toward cure or palliation of prostate or testicular cancer, including recurrent metastatic cancer that is a known or presumed complication of prostate or testicular cancer and HB5891 Engrossed - 14 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b complications resulting from the treatment modalities themselves.
A person shall be considered to need treatment if, in the opinion of the person's treating physician, the person requires therapy directed toward cure or palliation of prostate or testicular cancer, including recurrent metastatic cancer that is a known or presumed complication of prostate or testicular cancer and HB5891 Enrolled - 14 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b complications resulting from the treatment modalities themselves.
The eligibility of any such person for medical assistance HB5891 Engrossed - 15 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b under this Article is not affected by the payment of any grant under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act or any distributions or items of income described under subparagraph (X) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Section 203 of the Illinois Income Tax Act.
The eligibility of any such person for medical assistance HB5891 Enrolled - 15 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b under this Article is not affected by the payment of any grant under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act or any distributions or items of income described under subparagraph (X) of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Section 203 of the Illinois Income Tax Act.
HB5891 Engrossed - 16 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b 8-11-09;
HB5891 Enrolled - 16 - LRB096 18830 KTG 34216 b 8-11-09;
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The bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to clarify and expand the eligibility criteria for medical assistance under various classes of persons.

  • 305 ILCS 5/5-2

    equal to or less than 70% in fiscal year 2001, equal to or less than 85% in fiscal year 2002 and until a date to be determined by the Department by rule, and equal to or less than 100% beginning on the date determined by the Department by rule → equal to or less than 70% of the official poverty line for fiscal year 2001, equal to or less than 85% for fiscal year 2002, and equal to or less than 100% beginning on a date determined by the Department by rule

    This change updates the phrasing related to income eligibility percentages.

  • 305 ILCS 5/5-2

    the maximum extent possible under Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act → the maximum extent permitted under Title XIX of the Federal Social Security Act

    This change modifies the wording regarding the extent of medical assistance under Title XIX.

  • 305 ILCS 5/5-2

    400% of the federal poverty level → 350% of the federal poverty level

    This change lowers the income eligibility standard for persons with disabilities who are employed.

  • 305 ILCS 5/5-2

    no premium shall be charged for such coverage → there shall be no premium charged for such coverage

    This change clarifies the statement about premium charges related to extended medical assistance.

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1270

  2. Effective Date July 26, 2010

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2010

  10. Second Reading

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010

  14. Do Pass Human Services; 008-000-000

  15. Assigned to Human Services

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 11, 2010

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  39. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee

  42. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  43. Referred to Rules Committee

  44. First Reading

  45. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Sponsors

  • Sandra M. Pihos · Cosponsor
  • Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor
  • Antonio Muñoz · Cosponsor
  • Eva-Dina Delgado · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45004
Democrat 7002
Republican 1000
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Link — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Sullivan — Not Voting
Raoul — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Not Voting
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99003
Democrat 11000
Republican 4000
Total 114003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Myers — Not Voting
Nekritz — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Watson — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Howard — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Not Voting
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Burns — Yea
Mell — Yea
Cole — Not Voting
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does HB 5891 do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to appropriation, any uninsured person as defined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in rules residing in Illinois who is younger than 65 years of age, who has been screened for breast and cervical cancer in accordance with standards and procedures adopted by the Department of Public Health for screening, and who is referred to the Department by the Department of Public Health as being in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer is eligible for medical assistance benefits that are consistent with the benefits provided to those persons who are eligible for medical assistance pursuant to the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. Provides that medical assistance coverage for such persons is not dependent on federal approval, but federal moneys may be used to pay for services provided under that coverage upon federal approval. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5891?
HB 5891 is sponsored by Sandra M. Pihos, Pamela J. Althoff, Antonio Muñoz, and Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5891?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2010. Enacted.
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