HB 3608 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

DHS-IDPA-TANF-HEALTH INSURANCE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Aid to jointly establish an interagency committee to (1) assist the departments in making recommendations on incorporating health care advocates into education, training, and placement programs for TANF recipients, (2) develop more outreach and educational materials to help TANF families make informed choices concerning health insurance and health care, and (3) develop methods to simplify the process of applying for Medicaid. Effective immediately.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2003

Committee Review

May 2003

House Passage

May 2003

Senate Passage

May 2003

Signed into Law

Jul 2003

Introduced Mar 20, 2003 Signed Jul 10, 2003

Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2003 · House Mar 19, 2003

How they voted

45–0

Passed

Total votes 45

May 15, 2003

D Democratic25

25 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 10, 2003

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 15, 2003

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 1, 2003

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000

upper

Apr 16, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Health & Human Services

upper

Apr 9, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

Mar 20, 2003

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Mar 19, 2003

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (90-0-4)

house

Mar 12, 2003

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000

lower

Mar 5, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 28, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor