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IL HB4072

IL HB4072
DHFS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WAIVER


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Introduced
05/05/2023
In Committee
05/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025

Introduced Session

103rd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, in accordance with federal guidance issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall exempt from electronic visit verification requirements all live-in caregivers who provide Medicaid-funded personal care services or home health care services under the Illinois Title XIX State Plan or a waiver of the plan, including personal care services and home health care services provided under various home and community-based services waiver programs authorized under the Social Security Act. Defines "live-in caregiver". Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to exempt all live-in caregivers who provide Medicaid-funded personal care services or home health care services from the electronic visit verification requirements authorized under the 21st Century Cures Act. The bill defines a "live-in caregiver" as someone who permanently or for an extended period resides in the same residence as the individual receiving the Medicaid-funded services. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is granted rulemaking authority to implement this provision, including determining how a caregiver can verify their live-in status. The bill takes effect immediately.

Sponsors (47)

Charlie Meier (R)* Harry Benton (D),  Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),  Jason Bunting (R),  John Cabello (R),  Mike Coffey (R),  Fred Crespo (D),  John Egofske (R),  Amy Elik (R),  Randy Frese (R),  Brad Fritts (R),  Amy Grant (R),  Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),  Jackie Haas (R),  Brad Halbrook (R),  Norine Hammond (R),  Bill Hauter (R),  Hoan Huynh (D),  Paul Jacobs (R),  Jeff Keicher (R),  Michael Kelly (D),  Stephanie Kifowit (D),  Jenn Ladisch Douglass (D),  Lindsey LaPointe (D),  Natalie Manley (D),  Tony McCombie (R),  Marty McLaughlin (R),  Chris Miller (R),  Suzanne Ness (D),  Adam Niemerg (R),  Abdelnasser Rashid (D),  Steve Reick (R),  Wayne Rosenthal (R),  Jennifer Sanalitro (R),  Kevin Schmidt (R),  Dave Severin (R),  Joe Sosnowski (R),  Ryan Spain (R),  Brad Stephens (R),  Dan Swanson (R),  Dave Vella (D),  Travis Weaver (R),  Tom Weber (R),  Blaine Wilhour (R),  Patrick Windhorst (R),  Janet Yang Rohr (D),  Lance Yednock (D), 

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)

Taxonomy

Health
  • ‐ Health Insurance Reform
  • ‐ Long-term Care and Elderly Issues

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