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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2501         </title>
<shortdesc>DHFS-NONCITIZENS-KIDNEY CARE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Omar Aquino, Sara Feigenholtz, Ann Gillespie-Karina Villa and Celina Villanueva</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>305 ILCS 5/12-4.35</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to cover immunosuppressive drugs and related services associated with post-kidney transplant management for noncitizens who are not eligible for comprehensive medical benefits but meet certain residency and financial requirements under the Code. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Appropriations- Health</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/29/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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