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SB1611Introduced in the Senate

MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY-COVERAGE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Mike Simmons, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

March 20, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

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

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

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

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

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

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

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

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