MEDICAID-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWA Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-29 newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for a minimum monthly personal needs allowance for institutionalized persons who are eligible for Medicaid. Provides that the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under the Social Security Act, so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $50. Effective immediately. 1/27/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/27/2011SenateFirst Reading 1/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/9/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/15/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/15/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/1/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/10/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/15/2011SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-004-000 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011 3/17/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011 4/15/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die