SB 3415

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the State's proposed integrated eligibility system for medical assistance, requires the Governor to meet with the exclusive representative within 14 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act for the purpose of discussing the reasons for a potential proposal to subcontract bargaining unit work. Requires the Department of Human Services to determine, within a specified time period, whether or not labor relations between the State of Illinois and the Department's public employees are currently governed by a collective bargaining agreement. Provides that until the integrated eligibility system is operational "and in order to achieve greater efficiency and economy, if, after review of existing bargaining agreements the Department of Human Services determines that relations between the State and the Department's public employees are currently governed by a collective bargaining agreement", the Department "shall" enter into a contract with the vendor selected as necessary to obtain certain electronic data matching (rather than until the integrated eligibility system is operational, the Department may enter into a contract with the vendor selected as necessary to obtain certain electronic data matching). Contains provisions concerning notice requirements. Extends the time period within which the Department must procure a vendor to verify medical assistance eligibility. Effective immediately.