IL HB3347 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Military Emergency Direct Insurance Contingency Act and the Military Emergency Direct Insurance Contingency Program under the Act. Provides for the administration of the program by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Sets forth eligibility requirements for veterans. Requires the Department to purchase or provide health care benefits for eligible veterans that are identical to the benefits provided to adults under the State's Medicaid program, except for nursing facility services and non-emergency transportation. Includes provisions for co-payments and monthly premiums for health care services. Gives the Department a charge upon claims and causes of action and a right of subrogation, and gives the Department the right to recover the reasonable value of benefits provided. Requires an annual report to the General Assembly by January 1 of each year beginning in 2014. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to add cross-references to the Military Emergency Direct Insurance Contingency Act. Repeals the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Repeals the Military Emergency Direct Insurance Contingency Act on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.

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Title

VETERANS HEALTH INSUR PROGRAM

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-12-03HouseSession Sine Die
2013-02-26HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2013-02-26HouseFirst Reading
2013-02-26HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
305511-22Amended CodeCitation Text
305511-22aAmended CodeCitation Text
305511-22bAmended CodeCitation Text
305511-22cAmended CodeCitation Text
330126ActRepealed CodeCitation Text

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