HB5518Introduced in the House
DHFS-SUBSIDY REPAYMENT NOTICE
Introduced by Joyce Mason, District 61
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall file a proposed rule, or a proposed amendment to an existing rule, that requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to notify, in writing, all medical assistance applicants that if, at the time of application, the applicant is enrolled in an active health insurance plan bought through the Illinois health insurance marketplace, then the applicant is subject to the repayment of any and all subsidies received for the active health insurance plan if the applicant is determined eligible for and receives medical assistance while still maintaining coverage under the active health insurance plan. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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