House Sponsors: SILVA-DELGADO-FLOWERS-SHARP-GARRETT, BOLAND, FEIGENHOLTZ AND HOWARD. Senate Sponsors: DEL VALLE-SMITH-OBAMA-MUNOZ-REA Short description: CHLDRNS HLTH INS-ENROLLMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Removes provision providing that a child is not eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program if the child is a member of a family that is eligible for health benefits covered under the State of Illinois health benefits plan on the basis of a member's employment with a public agency. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Tabled March 11, 1999) Deletes provision that certain non-citizen children who enter the United States on or after August 22, 1996, are not eligible for coverage under the Act for 5 years beginning on the date the child entered the United States. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Aid) For each additional child, annual program costs would increase by approximately $800. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 106/20 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 106/22 new Deletes everything. Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act. Provides that the Department of Public Aid shall develop procedures to allow youth service agencies, employers, labor unions, local chambers of commerce, and religious organizations to assist in enrolling children in the Program. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0470 Last action date: 99-08-10 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status