HB0064 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to extend medical assistance coverage to all women of childbearing age regardless of income level.

• Adds a new paragraph 22 to Section 5-2 establishing medical assistance eligibility for women of childbearing age with no income restrictions.

• Requires changes to comply with federal Medicaid law and regulations, with implementation contingent on federal approval if necessary.

• Does not override existing limitations on the FamilyCare Program, which remains capped at 185% of the Federal Poverty Level unless additional statutory authority is provided.