MEDICAID-RETURNING VETERAN
Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for medical assistance coverage for Illinois residents who have returned from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces for the amount of time that the person spent in service abroad or mobilized. Provides that a person must apply for such coverage within 2 years after returning from service abroad or mobilization and must provide verification of his or her service or mobilization to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 27, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ron Stephens
RRepublican
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