republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/96th/hb-5242.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "MEDICAID-FORENSIC AUDIT"
description: "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."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 5242"
citation: "Illinois HB 5242 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 60
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2010-02-03"
last_action: "2010-06-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a3dd250d-a7d6-4795-b7d1-b6c09da6facb"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5242&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=50246&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "3d3b0792837c4353b282f0ccad6a6ea18dc4f806142c39b019e9dbc8c60be257"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 5242 (96th) — MEDICAID-FORENSIC AUDIT

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.

## Version chain

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

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB5242&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=50246&DocNum=5242&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB5242eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=50246&DocNum=5242&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB5242enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=50246&DocNum=5242&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Patricia R. Bellock — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2010-02-03** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock `filing`
- **2010-02-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-02-03** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-09** Assigned to Medicaid Reform, Family & Children Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2010-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2010-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2010-03-11** Do Pass / Short Debate Medicaid Reform, Family & Children Services Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-03-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Medicaid Reform, Family & Children Services Committee
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2010-03-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2010-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Medicaid Reform, Family & Children Services Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2010-03-25** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-25** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2010-04-06** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2010-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-04-06** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2010-04-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-04-06** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-06** Assigned to Human Services `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-14** Postponed - Human Services
- **2010-04-20** Do Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010
- **2010-04-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010
- **2010-05-05** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
- **2010-05-05** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2010-05-05** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
- **2010-05-05** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-05-05** Passed Both Houses
- **2010-06-03** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2010-06-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2010-06-25** Effective Date June 25, 2010
- **2010-06-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0942 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a3dd250d-a7d6-4795-b7d1-b6c09da6facb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).