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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4891         </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE PERSONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Delia C. Ramirez-Theresa Mah-Robyn Gabel-Elizabeth Hernandez, Anne Stava-Murray, Ann M. Williams, Emanuel Chris Welch, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Will Guzzardi and Daniel Didech</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-2</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2021, persons aged 19 and older who are eligible for medical assistance but for their immigration status, and who have income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level plus 5% for the applicable family size as determined under applicable federal law and regulations. Provides that persons eligible for medical assistance under the amendatory Act shall receive coverage identical to the coverage for the Health Benefits Service Package as that term is defined under the Code.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/13/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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