DHFS-DHS-SOS-MEDICAID CARDS House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford, Carol Ammons and Camille Y. Lilly 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in cooperation with the Secretary of State and the Department of Human Services, shall undertake a study to determine the feasibility of permitting recipients of medical assistance provided under Article V of the Code to obtain authorized benefits by presenting a valid State identification card issued by the Secretary of State in place of a separate Medical Card. Provides that the study shall include an analysis of any costs or cost savings associated with: (i) discontinuing the distribution and use of a separate Medical Card for recipients of medical assistance; (ii) permitting recipients of medical assistance to qualify for a waiver of any fee prescribed under the Illinois Identification Card Act and collected by the Secretary of State for the issuance of a State identification card; and (iii) establishing a verification process that would enable healthcare providers participating in the medical assistance program to use a person's Social Security number as it appears on a valid State identification card issued by the Secretary of State to verify that person's eligibility for medical assistance benefits.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) The cost for the study would be minimal for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. 2/18/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/18/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/11/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-005-000 3/11/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2015HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/17/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/18/2015HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die