MEDICAID-DETERMINATION STATUS House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Sandra M. Pihos and Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans-Pamela J. Althoff-Dale A. Righter) 7/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0173 305 ILCS 5/5-2a new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to conduct an analysis and deliver a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2012 to evaluate the feasibility of changing Illinois' Medicaid State Plan from 209(b) status to the federal 1634 eligibility determination status for applicable individuals as provided in the Social Security Act. Provides that the report shall include a review of the current standard used by the Department, anticipated fiscal implications of converting to 1634 status, anticipated changes in caseloads resulting from a change to 1634 status, and any additional information deemed relevant by the Department to evaluate the feasibility of converting to 1634 status. Effective immediately. 2/15/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/15/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/31/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2011 4/8/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/11/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/12/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/12/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/12/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/10/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/22/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2011HouseEffective Date July 22, 2011 7/22/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0173