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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1654   </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID-PHOTO ID CARD</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Sandra M. Pihos</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the permanent or semi-permanent member cards issued to individuals enrolled in the medical assistance program shall include safeguards to limit the unauthorized use of the medical card by an individual other than the member to whom the card has been issued; and that these safeguards shall include, but not be limited to, the member's photograph on the face of the card.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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