House Sponsors: DANIELS AND KLINGLER. Short description: MEDICAID-DISABLD BUY COVERAGE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the medical assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Allows disabled persons who meet certain financial criteria (including an asset limit of $10,000) to purchase medical assistance. Sets premiums for such a purchase at (i) $0 if the total of the person's earned income and countable unearned income is less than 185% of the federal poverty guidelines and (ii) 7.5% of the amount of the person's earned income and countable unearned income that exceeds 185% of the federal poverty guidelines if the total of that income does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status