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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and administer a Seniors Deserve Dignity Program that provides monthly supplemental personal needs payments to persons residing in supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance and a personal needs allowance as specified in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $30 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $120. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $60 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $150. Requires a qualifying person's monthly supplemental personal needs payment amount to be adjusted for inflation beginning July 1, 2027 and every July 1 thereafter. Provides that the monthly supplemental personal needs payments shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective July 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Seniors Deserve Dignity Program, which will provide monthly supplemental personal needs payments to residents of supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance. Starting July 1, 2025, qualifying individuals will receive a $30 monthly supplement, raising their total personal needs allowance to at least $120; this will increase to a $60 monthly supplement and a $150 total allowance by July 1, 2026. Beginning July 1, 2027, these supplement amounts will be annually adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index-U, which measures the average change in prices of goods and services purchased by urban consumers. Importantly, these supplemental payments will not be considered income when determining eligibility for other public aid benefits. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services will administer the program and has the authority to create rules for its implementation. The program is subject to appropriation, meaning funding will depend on available state budget resources, and it specifically targets seniors in supportive living facilities who are already receiving medical assistance.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing (08:00:00 3/20/2026 114 and Virtual Room 1) (on 03/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1016&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1016.htm |
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