Illinois SB3047 exempts veterans' disability benefits from being considered as income for public aid eligibility.
Illinois SB3047 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to ensure that veterans' disability benefits are not treated as countable income for eligibility in medical assistance, child care assistance, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services will not consider these benefits when assessing eligibility. The bill requires the departments to seek any necessary federal waivers or approvals to implement this exemption.
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