Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later then January 1, 2011, the Inspector General of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall contract with an independent certified public accountant to perform a forensic audit of the medical assistance program under Article V of the Code as well as additional programs which receive funds through common budgetary lines appropriated to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for comprehensive medical assistance operated under the Children's Health Insurance Program Act and the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act. Provides that the forensic audit shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the application and enrollment of individuals for services and reimbursements to providers for medical assistance, and that the audit shall focus on any fraud or inefficiencies which may be eliminated to contain costs and improve the delivery of care to eligible individuals. Requires the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to report the findings of the audit to the General Assembly along with recommendations to address any adverse findings contained in the audit. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 16-9)

Status: (Passed) 2010-06-25 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0942 [HB5242 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2010-05-05	59	0	0	0	59	Passed	Link	View
House	Third Reading in House	2010-03-25	113	0	2	0	115	Passed	Link	View

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