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Bill DHFS-ESTATE RECOVERY WAIVERS Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to waive estate recovery under specified provisions of the Code where recovery would not be cost-effective, would work an undue hardship, or for any other just reason. Provides that when an estate is not valued at a minimum of $25,000, it is not cost-effective to pursue recovery. Requires the Department to pursue a State Plan amendment to establish a cost-effectiveness threshold of $25,000. Sets forth the circumstances under which an estate may apply for an undue hardship waiver. Requires the Department to make information about estate recovery and hardship waivers easily accessible. Requires the Department to maintain on its website information on how to request a hardship waiver in English, Spanish, and the next 4 most commonly used languages. In a provision concerning eligibility verification for medical assistance, requires the Department to include seniors and persons with disabilities in ex parte renewals. Requires the Department to use its asset verification system, accept the data provided about an individual's assets, and automatically renew the individual's coverage for medical assistance. Requires the Department to pursue a State Plan amendment, if required, by July 1, 2022 to implement ex parte renewals. In order to achieve efficiencies in the Medicare Savings Program's enrollment process, requires the Department to investigate how to align the eligibility criteria under the Medicare Savings Program with the criteria used by the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program. Requires the Department to issue a report, by July 1, 2022, with its recommendations on alignment and outreach. Provides that by October 31, 2022, the Department shall change the Medicare Savings Program's eligibility criteria to facilitate the use of LIS leads data to automate or streamline enrollment into Medicare Savings Program benefits. Repeals several provisions concerning the State's authority to place a lien on a recipient's real property interests in order to recover payments made by the State on the recipient's behalf under the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled program or the Medical Assistance program. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 102nd HB 4343 Illinois HB 4343 (102nd)
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Illinois HB 4343 (102nd) — DHFS-ESTATE RECOVERY WAIVERS

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to waive estate recovery under specified provisions of the Code where recovery would not be cost-effective, would work an undue hardship, or for any other just reason. Provides that when an estate is not valued at a minimum of $25,000, it is not cost-effective to pursue recovery. Requires the Department to pursue a State Plan amendment to establish a cost-effectiveness threshold of $25,000. Sets forth the circumstances under which an estate may apply for an undue hardship waiver. Requires the Department to make information about estate recovery and hardship waivers easily accessible. Requires the Department to maintain on its website information on how to request a hardship waiver in English, Spanish, and the next 4 most commonly used languages. In a provision concerning eligibility verification for medical assistance, requires the Department to include seniors and persons with disabilities in ex parte renewals. Requires the Department to use its asset verification system, accept the data provided about an individual's assets, and automatically renew the individual's coverage for medical assistance. Requires the Department to pursue a State Plan amendment, if required, by July 1, 2022 to implement ex parte renewals. In order to achieve efficiencies in the Medicare Savings Program's enrollment process, requires the Department to investigate how to align the eligibility criteria under the Medicare Savings Program with the criteria used by the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program. Requires the Department to issue a report, by July 1, 2022, with its recommendations on alignment and outreach. Provides that by October 31, 2022, the Department shall change the Medicare Savings Program's eligibility criteria to facilitate the use of LIS leads data to automate or streamline enrollment into Medicare Savings Program benefits. Repeals several provisions concerning the State's authority to place a lien on a recipient's real property interests in order to recover payments made by the State on the recipient's behalf under the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled program or the Medical Assistance program. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  4. House Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
  5. House Amendment 003 (committee substitute) — source
  6. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  7. Senate Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
  8. Senate Amendment 003 (committee substitute) — source
  9. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence, Amendment 2 — 7142 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence, Amendment 1 — 7142 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence, Amendment 3 — 7142 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 3317 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1021 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Ann Gillespie — primary (person)
  • Greg Harris — primary (person)
  • Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
  • Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
  • Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
  • Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
  • Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
  • Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
  • Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
  • Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
  • Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
  • Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
  • Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
  • Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
  • Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
  • Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
  • Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
  • Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
  • Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
  • Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
  • Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
  • Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
  • Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
  • Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2022-01-04 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris filing
  • 2022-01-05 First Reading reading-1
  • 2022-01-05 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-01-21 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  • 2022-02-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  • 2022-02-09 Assigned to Human Services Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-02-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  • 2022-02-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris amendment-introduction
  • 2022-02-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-02-15 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  • 2022-02-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  • 2022-02-16 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2022-02-16 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2022-02-16 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  • 2022-02-17 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2022-02-28 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris amendment-introduction
  • 2022-02-28 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-03-01 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris amendment-introduction
  • 2022-03-01 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-03-02 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  • 2022-03-02 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  • 2022-03-02 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2022-03-02 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  • 2022-03-03 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  • 2022-03-03 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2022-03-03 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2022-03-03 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-001-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2022-03-03 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 amendment-failure
  • 2022-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  • 2022-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  • 2022-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  • 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  • 2022-03-03 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  • 2022-03-03 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2022-03-04 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2022-03-04 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2022-03-04 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  • 2022-03-04 First Reading reading-1
  • 2022-03-04 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2022-03-09 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  • 2022-03-16 Assigned to Health referral-committee
  • 2022-03-22 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  • 2022-03-23 Do Pass Health; 009-005-000 committee-passage
  • 2022-03-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  • 2022-03-23 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2022-03-23 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  • 2022-03-23 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2022-03-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022
  • 2022-04-01 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 reading-3
  • 2022-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie amendment-introduction
  • 2022-04-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 017-000-000
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie amendment-introduction
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie amendment-introduction
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2022-04-08 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  • 2022-04-09 Recalled to Second Reading reading-2
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Gillespie amendment-passage
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Gillespie amendment-passage
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Gillespie amendment-passage
  • 2022-04-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  • 2022-04-09 Third Reading - Passed; 033-017-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2022-04-09 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2022-04-09 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
  • 2022-04-09 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  • 2022-04-09 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  • 2022-04-09 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2022-04-09 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  • 2022-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Greg Harris
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Greg Harris
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Greg Harris
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 071-042-000
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 071-042-000
  • 2022-04-09 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 071-042-000
  • 2022-04-09 House Concurs
  • 2022-04-09 Passed Both Houses
  • 2022-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  • 2022-04-20 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2022-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  • 2022-06-02 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2022-06-02 Effective Date June 2, 2022
  • 2022-06-02 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1037 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/1911fe6f-1407-4ee6-826b-854ee6670a5c. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).