DHFS-MEDICAID BLOCK GRANT
Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall seek a waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to convert the State's Medicaid program from a claims-based reimbursement system to a block grant under the federal Medicaid program with built-in annual funding increases to account for inflation and population growth. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 30, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 26, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Held in Human Services; Subcommittee on Medicaid
Mar 9, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012
Feb 28, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
To Human Services Subcommittee on Medicaid
Feb 17, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services
Feb 7, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dale A. Righter
RRepublican
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