Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4720
Session 103rd
Higher Ed Savings-Medicaid
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 1, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Maura Hirschauer
Democrat
Karina Villa
First Action
Feb 2, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4720
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (4)
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
Concurrence
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that, beginning in 2026, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide the State Treasurer with information on Medicaid recipients with one or more dependent children born after December 31, 2025 for the purpose of identifying the amount of seed funds to be deposited for each beneficiary. In provisions concerning supplementary deposits, provides that the State Treasurer may make supplementary deposits to each eligible child who is enrolled in Medicaid or whose parent or legal guardian is enrolled in Medicaid in the amount of $50 or a greater amount if designated by the State Treasurer by rule. Makes conforming changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Treasurer Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall provide the State Treasurer with the adjusted gross income of tax filers claiming dependents or the adoption tax credit. Provides that the State Treasurer may make supplementary deposits to children in financially insecure households if funds are deposited into the omnibus accounts. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Treasurer may make supplementary deposits of $50, or greater if designated by the State Treasurer rule, into the account of each beneficiary whose parent or legal guardian has an adjusted gross income below the Illinois median household income. Provides that the supplementary deposits shall be limited to one deposit per beneficiary. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that, beginning July 1, 2024, the Department of Revenue shall provide the State Treasurer with the adjusted gross income of tax filers claiming dependents or the adoption tax credit. Provides that the State Treasurer may make supplementary deposits (rather than may make supplementary deposits to children in financially insecure households) if sufficient funds are available and if funds are deposited into the omnibus accounts. Makes conforming changes. Adds an immediate effective date.
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Feb 3, 2024 3:12:49 AM
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Jul 11, 2024 6:29:23 AM