IL SB1847

Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to eliminate consideration of assets when determining eligibility for any medical assistance program, to the extent permitted by federal law

Directs the Department to seek federal authority to disregard all resources, including real and personal property, under flexibilities provided by 42 U.S.C. 1396a(r)(2)

Mandates that if eliminating asset limits creates disadvantages for receiving medical assistance in community settings, the Department must adopt rules ensuring beneficiaries can freely choose between community-based services or long-term care facility services

Removes existing provisions that set minimum asset disregards at $2,000 for single persons and $3,000 for married couples, and eliminates the $25,000 non-exempt asset allowance for employed persons with disabilities

Strikes language allowing more restrictive resource standards for pregnant individuals applying for medical assistance compared to TANF program standards