Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO-PARKER-OBAMA-SMITH-REA, MUNOZ, SULLIVAN AND PETERSON. House Sponsors: MOORE,ANDREA-LYONS,EILEEN-CROTTY-BRADY Short description: MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the "Medicaid" Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for Medicaid eligibility for persons otherwise eligible for Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled but who fail to qualify for that aid on the basis of need and who meet either of the following requirements: (i) their income is equal to or less that 100% of the federal nonfarm income official poverty line or (ii) their income, after the deduction of costs incurred for medical care and for other types of remedial care, is equal to or less than 100% of the federal nonfarm income official poverty line. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Changes income level for eligibility to 70% or less of the nonfarm income official poverty line for fiscal year 2001, 85% or less for fiscal year 2002, and 100% or less for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter. Deletes provision relating to the Illinois Department of Public Aid applying for all waivers of federal law to implement these provisions. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 105/4.12 new 320 ILCS 25/2.5 new 320 ILCS 25/3.02 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.02 320 ILCS 25/3.03 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.03 320 ILCS 25/3.15 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.15 320 ILCS 25/4 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 320 ILCS 25/5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 405 320 ILCS 25/13 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 413 Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2000, the Department on Aging shall be the primary administrator of the Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled program and the Circuit Breaker program created by the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that the Department on Aging shall determine all policies, promulgate all rules, and perform all intake and case management for these programs. Provides that the Department on Aging may enter into any intergovernmental agreements necessary in the administration of the programs and shall report to the General Assembly with respect to the passage of federal legislation concerning assistance with prescription drugs for senior citizens. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2001, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, glaucoma, lung disease, and smoking related illnesses will be covered under the Act. Authorizes the coverage of brand name drugs in certain cases. Increases the income limitation, beginning with the 2000 grant year, from $16,000 per year to (i) $21,218 for a household containing one person, (ii) $28,480 for a household containing 2 persons, and $35,740 for a household containing 3 or more persons. Provides that after a beneficiary of the pharmaceutical assistance program receives $2,000 (now, $800) in benefits during a State fiscal year, that beneficiary shall also be charged 20% of the cost of each prescription for which payments are made by the program during the remainder of the fiscal year. Reduces the fee charged for an identification card under the pharmaceutical assistance program and provides that beneficiaries who are below the poverty level shall pay no additional prescription costs per month and those at or above poverty shall pay $3 per prescription thereafter (rather than $15 or $25 per month respectively). Removes a provision that a person is not eligible for pharmaceutical assistance in the calendar year in which he or she turns 65. Provides that eligibility for pharmaceutical assistance shall be determined using the applicant's current income. Makes other changes. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 6. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 105/4.12 new 35 ILCS 5/204 from Ch. 120, par. 2-204 35 ILCS 5/212 new 35 ILCS 105/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.3-10 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/3-10 from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/2-10 from Ch. 120, par. 441-10 35 ILCS 120/2d from Ch. 120, par. 441d 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 35 ILCS 505/13a from Ch. 120, par. 429a 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1006 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.5 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1007 55 ILCS 5/5-1035.1 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1035.1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.1 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-1.1 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-5 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-6 65 ILCS 5/8-11-15 from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-15 70 ILCS 200/245-12 70 ILCS 3610/5.01 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 355.01 70 ILCS 3615/4.03 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.03 70 ILCS 3720/4 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 254 320 ILCS 25/2.5 new 320 ILCS 25/3.02 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.02 320 ILCS 25/3.03 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.03 320 ILCS 25/3.15 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.15 320 ILCS 25/4 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 404 320 ILCS 25/5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 405 320 ILCS 25/13 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 413 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2000, the Department on Aging shall be the primary administrator of the Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled program and the Circuit Breaker program created by the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that the Department on Aging shall determine all policies, promulgate all rules, and perform all intake and case management for these programs. Provides that the Department on Aging may enter into any intergovernmental agreements necessary in the administration of the programs and shall report to the General Assembly with respect to the passage of federal legislation concerning assistance with prescription drugs for senior citizens. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2000, each taxpayer shall be allowed a basic exemption amount of $3,000 (now $2,000). Exempts this amendatory change from the sunset requirements. Creates an earned income tax credit. Provides that each individual taxpayer is entitled to a credit against the tax imposed by the Act in an amount equal to 20% of the federal earned income tax credit allowed. Provides that if the amount of the credit exceeds the tax liability for the year, then the excess credit shall be refunded to the taxpayer. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall calculate the amount of the earned income credit upon the request of a taxpayer. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Services Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Motor Fuel Tax Law, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Civic Center Code, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that, if the aggregate tax revenues from motor fuel and gasohol under the Motor Fuel Tax Law during the period from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003 are not at least 15% more than the aggregate tax revenues from motor fuel and gasohol under that Law during the period from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, then beginning January 1, 2004 the tax is imposed on motor fuel and gasohol at the 6.25% general rate. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law to provide that the part (b) rate of the tax imposed upon the use of motor fuel upon highways of this State by commercial motor vehicles shall be determined using a 1.25% rate rather than a 6.25% rate. Provides that if, as a result of the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly, the rate of tax imposed on the sale of motor fuel and gasohol by the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act returns to 6.25%, then the amount of prepayment of the tax required of retailers of motor fuel shall return to the amount under the 6.25% rate, the rate of the tax imposed upon the use of motor fuel upon highways of this State by commercial motor vehicles shall return to 6.25%, and the prohibitions concerning imposing a tax or increasing a tax placed upon local taxing units are no longer in effect. Makes other changes concerning motor fuel taxes. Amends the Medicaid Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for Medicaid eligibility for persons otherwise eligible for Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled but who fail to qualify for that aid on the basis of need and who meet either of the following requirements: (i) their income is equal to or less that 100% of the federal nonfarm income official poverty line or (ii) their income, after the deduction of costs incurred for medical care and for other types of remedial care, is equal to or less than 100% of the federal nonfarm income official poverty line. Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2001, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, glaucoma, lung disease, and smoking related illnesses will be covered under the Act. Authorizes the coverage of brand name drugs in certain cases. Increases the income limitation, beginning with the 2000 grant year, from $16,000 per year to (i) $21,218 for a household containing one person, (ii) $28,480 for a household containing 2 persons, and $35,740 for a household containing 3 or more persons. Provides that after a beneficiary of the pharmaceutical assistance program receives $2,000 (now, $800) in benefits during a State fiscal year, that beneficiary shall also be charged 20% of the cost of each prescription for which payments are made by the program during the remainder of the fiscal year. Reduces the fee charged for an identification card under the pharmaceutical assistance program and provides that beneficiaries who are below the poverty level shall pay no additional prescription costs per month and those at or above poverty shall pay $3 per prescription thereafter (rather than $15 or $25 per month respectively). Removes a provision that a person is not eligible for pharmaceutical assistance in the calendar year in which he or she turns 65. Provides that eligibility for pharmaceutical assistance shall be determined using the applicant's current income. Makes other changes. Provides that the Act takes effect immediately, except that the amendatory changes to the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act take effect on October 1, 2000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status