VETERANS-TECH
Summary
Amends the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Changes the short title of the Act to the Veterans' Supplemental Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Public Aid Code and State Finance Act. Changes references in the Act from "Veterans' Health Insurance Program" to "Veterans' Supplemental Health Insurance Program". Provides that enrollment in the Program is limited to individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (currently, enrollment is based on the availability of funds and may be capped based on the availability of funds appropriated for the Program). Makes conforming changes in eligibility provisions concerning household income requirements. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules concerning covered services that must include dental preventative and restorative services. Removes a provision providing that the spouse of a veteran is ineligible for coverage under the Program for a minimum period of 3 months if the required monthly premium is not paid. Removes a provision stating that the Program is not an entitlement. Makes changes to provisions concerning legislative intent.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Aug 4, 2017
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000
upper
Mar 1, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
upper
Feb 21, 2017
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 21, 2017
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
upper
Feb 1, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Human Services
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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