Bill Title: Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop, post, and maintain on its official website a comprehensive informational guide that explains the Medicaid 5-year look-back period as it applies to eligibility for long-term care coverage under the medical assistance program. Provides that the informational guide must be posted within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the contents of the informational guide must include a detailed explanation of the 5-year look-back period, including its purpose and relevance to eligibility for medical assistance; clear information on how the 5-year look-back period affects eligibility criteria, including income and asset requirements; step-by-step guidance on how the 5-year look-back period is calculated, including the start date and end date considerations; explanation of the consequences and implications of transfers or gifts made during the 5-year look-back period; information on exceptions and exemptions to the 5-year look-back period, clarifying circumstances where certain transfers or assets may not be subject to scrutiny; guidance on the documentation individuals may need to provide or maintain to demonstrate compliance with the 5-year look-back period; tips and considerations for individuals and families on how to plan for eligibility for medical assistance, taking into account the 5-year look-back period; information on the process for appeals and dispute resolution related to decisions made based on the 5-year look-back period; and other matters. Provides that to ensure user-friendly navigation and visibility, the Department shall post on the main page of its official website detailed information on how users can easily access the comprehensive guide on the website and a hyperlink that directs users to the comprehensive guide. Requires the Department to develop and implement strategies and initiatives to promote awareness and utilization of the guide, including outreach efforts through community organizations, healthcare providers, and other relevant channels.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2024-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0997 [SB3430 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Chapin Rose [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-051	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Laura Murphy [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-028	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Amy Elik [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-111	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Norine Hammond [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-094	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Jackie Haas [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-079	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Charles Meier [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-109	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Anna Moeller [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-043	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dave Severin [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-116	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative David Friess [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-115	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Wayne Rosenthal [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-108	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Lindsey LaPointe [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-019	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Kelly Cassidy [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-014	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Barbara Hernandez [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-050	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Yolanda Morris [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-009	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Suzanne Ness [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-066	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Kevin Schmidt [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-114	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	N/A
Representative Patrick Windhorst [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-117	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Daniel Swanson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-071	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dagmara Avelar [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-085	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-038	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Travis Weaver [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-093	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Matt Hanson [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-083	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dave Vella [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-068	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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