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1+104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3214 Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/11-5.6 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study the impact to the State and recipients of entering into a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement for qualified Medicare beneficiaries with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that no later than January 1, 2026, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly about executing a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement. Requires the report to reflect that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to reduce administrative burden to applicants and recipients in programs under the Code, and to promote the health, well-being, and economic security of low-income older adults and people with disabilities in its medical programs. Requires the Department to consult with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and relevant State agencies, including the Department on Aging, and conduct stakeholder engagement. Provides that the report shall outline the methodology used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall include relevant findings, including potential cost savings to recipients and reductions in administrative burden, and a synopsis of discussions with interested stakeholders. Provides that the report shall contain recommendations for further action to facilitate accountability and to achieve the policy objectives outlined in the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. LRB104 10744 KTG 20823 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3214 Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 305 ILCS 5/11-5.6 new 305 ILCS 5/11-5.6 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study the impact to the State and recipients of entering into a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement for qualified Medicare beneficiaries with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that no later than January 1, 2026, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly about executing a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement. Requires the report to reflect that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to reduce administrative burden to applicants and recipients in programs under the Code, and to promote the health, well-being, and economic security of low-income older adults and people with disabilities in its medical programs. Requires the Department to consult with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and relevant State agencies, including the Department on Aging, and conduct stakeholder engagement. Provides that the report shall outline the methodology used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall include relevant findings, including potential cost savings to recipients and reductions in administrative burden, and a synopsis of discussions with interested stakeholders. Provides that the report shall contain recommendations for further action to facilitate accountability and to achieve the policy objectives outlined in the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. LRB104 10744 KTG 20823 b LRB104 10744 KTG 20823 b A BILL FOR
2+104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3214 Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5+Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study the impact to the State and recipients of entering into a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement for qualified Medicare beneficiaries with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that no later than January 1, 2026, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly about executing a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement. Requires the report to reflect that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to reduce administrative burden to applicants and recipients in programs under the Code, and to promote the health, well-being, and economic security of low-income older adults and people with disabilities in its medical programs. Requires the Department to consult with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and relevant State agencies, including the Department on Aging, and conduct stakeholder engagement. Provides that the report shall outline the methodology used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall include relevant findings, including potential cost savings to recipients and reductions in administrative burden, and a synopsis of discussions with interested stakeholders. Provides that the report shall contain recommendations for further action to facilitate accountability and to achieve the policy objectives outlined in the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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311 1 AN ACT concerning public aid.
412 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
513 3 represented in the General Assembly:
614 4 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
715 5 adding Section 11-5.6 as follows:
816 6 (305 ILCS 5/11-5.6 new)
917 7 Sec. 11-5.6. Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement Report. The
1018 8 Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall study the
1119 9 impact to the State and recipients of entering into a Medicare
1220 10 Part A Buy-In Agreement for qualified Medicare beneficiaries
1321 11 with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
14-12 The Department shall prepare a report about executing a
15-13 Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement. The report shall reflect
16-14 that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to reduce
17-15 administrative burden to applicants and recipients in programs
18-16 under this Code, and to promote the health, well-being, and
19-17 economic security of low-income older adults and people with
20-18 disabilities in its medical programs. As part of studying the
21-19 impact, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall
22-20 consult with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
23-21 Services and relevant State agencies, including the Department
24-22 on Aging, and conduct stakeholder engagement.
25-23 The report shall outline the methodology used by the
22+12 No later than January 1, 2026, the Department shall submit
23+13 a report to the Governor and the General Assembly about
24+14 executing a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement. The report shall
25+15 reflect that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to
26+16 reduce administrative burden to applicants and recipients in
27+17 programs under this Code, and to promote the health,
28+18 well-being, and economic security of low-income older adults
29+19 and people with disabilities in its medical programs. As part
30+20 of studying the impact, the Department of Healthcare and
31+21 Family Services shall consult with the federal Centers for
32+22 Medicare and Medicaid Services and relevant State agencies,
33+23 including the Department on Aging, and conduct stakeholder
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34-1 Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall include
35-2 relevant findings, including potential cost savings to
36-3 recipients and reductions in administrative burden, and a
37-4 synopsis of discussions with interested stakeholders. The
38-5 report shall contain recommendations for further action to
39-6 facilitate accountability and to achieve the policy objectives
40-7 outlined in this Section. The report shall be completed and
41-8 posted on the Department's website by no later July 1, 2026 and
42-9 a copy of the report shall be sent to the Secretary of Human
43-10 Services and other relevant stakeholders.
44-11 For the purposes of this Section, "Medicare Part A Buy-In
45-12 Agreement" means an agreement authorized by Section 1395v of
46-13 Title 42 of the United States Code under which the State shall
47-14 pay Medicare Part A premiums for qualified individuals who are
48-15 enrolled in both the Medicare Program and the State Medicaid
49-16 program.
50-17 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
51-18 becoming law.
37+104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3214 Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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40+Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study the impact to the State and recipients of entering into a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement for qualified Medicare beneficiaries with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that no later than January 1, 2026, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly about executing a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement. Requires the report to reflect that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to reduce administrative burden to applicants and recipients in programs under the Code, and to promote the health, well-being, and economic security of low-income older adults and people with disabilities in its medical programs. Requires the Department to consult with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and relevant State agencies, including the Department on Aging, and conduct stakeholder engagement. Provides that the report shall outline the methodology used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall include relevant findings, including potential cost savings to recipients and reductions in administrative burden, and a synopsis of discussions with interested stakeholders. Provides that the report shall contain recommendations for further action to facilitate accountability and to achieve the policy objectives outlined in the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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68+1 engagement.
69+2 The report shall outline the methodology used by the
70+3 Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall include
71+4 relevant findings, including potential cost savings to
72+5 recipients and reductions in administrative burden, and a
73+6 synopsis of discussions with interested stakeholders. The
74+7 report shall contain recommendations for further action to
75+8 facilitate accountability and to achieve the policy objectives
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77+10 For the purposes of this Section, "Medicare Part A Buy-In
78+11 Agreement" means an agreement authorized by Section 1395v of
79+12 Title 42 of the United States Code under which the State shall
80+13 pay Medicare Part A premiums for qualified individuals who are
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