Bill Text: IL HB6882 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the State shall be reimbursed for any funds provided under the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program, and the Medical Assistance program to cover the costs associated with the hospital delivery or birth of a child; and that reimbursement shall be made by the putative father of the child when certain criteria exist. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may consider certain factors when determining the amount owed by a putative father. Defines "putative father".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-12-08 - Assigned to Special Committee on Medicaid Reform [HB6882 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB6882-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB6882 Introduced , by Rep. Bill Mitchell SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
215 ILCS 106/36 new
215 ILCS 170/40a new
305 ILCS 5/5-5.01b new
Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the State shall be reimbursed for any funds provided under the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program, and the Medical Assistance program to cover the costs associated with the hospital delivery or birth of a child; and that reimbursement shall be made by the putative father of the child when certain criteria exist. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may consider certain factors when determining the amount owed by a putative father. Defines "putative father".
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AN ACT concerning public aid.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Children's Health Insurance Program Act is
amended by adding Section 36 as follows:
(215 ILCS 106/36 new)
Sec. 36. Reimbursement payments for hospital delivery or
birth of a child.
(a) The State shall be reimbursed for any funds provided
under the Program to cover the costs associated with the
hospital delivery or birth of a child. Reimbursement shall be
made by the putative father of the child when each of the
following exists:
(1) The putative father and mother of the child are not
married.
(2) The putative father of the child has acknowledged
paternity or a tribunal of this State has issued a child
support order.
(b) In determining the amount owed by a putative father
under this Section, the Department of Healthcare and Family
Services may consider factors, including, but not limited to,
the following:
(1) The normal costs reimbursed to a medical provider

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under the Program for the hospital delivery or birth of a
child. The Department may cap the amount owed at a level
that is no more than half of the average cost reimbursed to
a medical provider under the Program.
(2) The income level or assets owned by the putative
father or the putative father's household.
(c) For purposes of this Section, "putative father" means a
man who has a reasonable belief that he is the father of a
child born of a woman who is not his wife.
Section 10. The Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act is
amended by adding Section 40a as follows:
(215 ILCS 170/40a new)
Sec. 40a. Reimbursement payments for hospital delivery or
birth of a child.
(a) The State shall be reimbursed for any funds provided
under the Program to cover the costs associated with the
hospital delivery or birth of a child. Reimbursement shall be
made by the putative father of the child when each of the
following exists:
(1) The putative father and mother of the child are not
married.
(2) The putative father of the child has acknowledged
paternity or a tribunal of this State has issued a child
support order.

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(b) In determining the amount owed by a putative father
under this Section, the Department of Healthcare and Family
Services may consider factors, including, but not limited to,
the following:
(1) The normal costs reimbursed to a medical provider
under the Program for the hospital delivery or birth of a
child. The Department may cap the amount owed at a level
that is no more than half of the average cost reimbursed to
a medical provider under the Program.
(2) The income level or assets owned by the putative
father or the putative father's household.
(c) For purposes of this Section, "putative father" means a
man who has a reasonable belief that he is the father of a
child born of a woman who is not his wife.
Section 15. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
adding Section 5-5.01b as follows:
(305 ILCS 5/5-5.01b new)
Sec. 5-5.01b. Reimbursement payments for hospital delivery
or birth of a child.
(a) The State shall be reimbursed for any funds provided
under the medical assistance program to cover the costs
associated with the hospital delivery or birth of a child.
Reimbursement shall be made by the putative father of the child
when each of the following exists:

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(1) The putative father and mother of the child are not
married.
(2) The putative father of the child has acknowledged
paternity or a tribunal of this State has issued a child
support order.
(b) In determining the amount owed by a putative father
under this Section, the Department of Healthcare and Family
Services may consider factors, including, but not limited to,
the following:
(1) The normal costs reimbursed to a medical provider
under the medical assistance program for the hospital
delivery or birth of a child. The Department may cap the
amount owed at a level that is no more than half of the
average cost reimbursed to a medical provider by the
medical assistance program.
(2) The income level or assets owned by the putative
father or the putative father's household.
(c) For purposes of this Section, "putative father" means a
man who has a reasonable belief that he is the father of a
child born of a woman who is not his wife.