<?xml version='1.0' encoding='ISO-8859-1'?>
<xml>
<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 270          </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID-KIDS-ELIGIBILITY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore-Mary E. Flowers and Jehan Gordon-Booth</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-2.04 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations, children who apply for medical assistance shall be presumed eligible for medical services provided under the State's medical assistance program, including dental services, pending a formal eligibility determination by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that the Department shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this provision.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
</xml>

