House Sponsors: RONEN-KLINGLER. Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO Short description: PUB AID CD-MANGD CARE EXMPTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may not require any individual under 19 years of age to enroll in any managed care program who is in foster care or otherwise in an out-of-home placement. Provides that persons under age 18 who have been removed from their homes by a circuit court shall be Medicaid eligible if they satisfy certain Department criteria and that financial eligibility factors shall not apply to wards of the court nor affect a ward's Medicaid eligibility, although the Department may seek reimbursement for services rendered to the ward from the ward's parents. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes criteria for Medicaid eligibility for persons under 18 who are removed from their homes by a circuit court. Deletes language providing that financial eligibility factors do not apply to wards of the court nor affect a ward's Medicaid eligibility. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status