Bill Text: IL HB4583 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to contract with a third-party vendor to verify eligibility for benefits provided under this Code by utilizing an online website, to be developed and implemented by the contracted vendor, that would enable an individual to apply online for benefits. Effective January 1, 2021.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-05 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4583 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HB4583-Introduced.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning public aid.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | adding Section 12-4.53 as follows:
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6 | (305 ILCS 5/12-4.53 new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Sec. 12-4.53. Online eligibility determinations. The | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | and Family Services shall contract with a third-party vendor to | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | verify eligibility for benefits provided under this Code by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | utilizing an online website, to be developed and implemented by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | the contracted vendor, that would enable an individual to apply | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | online for benefits.
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14 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 1, 2021.
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