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IL HB3455

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Illinois Public Aid Code to require the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to cover comprehensive post-kidney transplant care for noncitizens who are not eligible for comprehensive medical benefits but meet residency requirements under Section 5-3 and financial eligibility requirements under Section 5-2.

  • Adds new subsection (a-11) establishing coverage for comprehensive post-kidney transplant care including all related medical services and immunosuppressive drugs needed after kidney transplantation.

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing coverage of immunosuppressive drugs and related post-kidney transplant management services under subsection (a-10) for noncitizens meeting the same residency and financial eligibility criteria.

  • Preserves department authority under subsection (b) to limit enrollment, reduce available services, or modify eligibility standards if necessary to stay within available funding during any fiscal year.

Legislative Description

DHFS-KIDNEY CARE-NONCITIZENS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/19/2023
Medicaid & Managed Care3/9/2023
Appropriations-Health & Human Services3/1/2023
Rules2/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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