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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program, provides that, subject to federal approval, on and after January 1, 2026, rates for in-home services shall be increased to $32.75 to sustain a minimum wage of $20 per hour for direct service workers. As a condition of their eligibility for the $32.75 in-home services rate, requires in-home services providers to (i) certify to the Department on Aging that they remain in compliance with the mandated wage increase for direct service workers and (ii) submit cost reports. Provides that fringe benefits shall not be reduced in relation to the rate increases. Provides that beginning January 1, 2028, the Department shall ensure that each in-home service provider spends a minimum of 80% of total payments the provider receives for homecare aide services it furnishes under the Community Care Program on total compensation for direct service workers who furnish those services. Requires the Department to adopt rules on financial reporting and minimum direct service worker costs. Authorizes the Department to sanction a provider that fails to meet the requirements of the amendatory Act. Defines terms.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Act on the Aging to improve compensation and working conditions for direct service workers in the Community Care Program. Starting January 1, 2026, the bill mandates that rates for in-home services will increase to $32.75 to support a minimum wage of $20 per hour for direct service workers. To receive this rate, providers must certify compliance with the wage increase and submit cost reports. The bill introduces a requirement that beginning January 1, 2028, each in-home service provider must spend at least 80% of their total payments for homecare aide services on total compensation for direct service workers. This includes wages, benefits, and employer payroll taxes. Providers will be required to submit annual cost reports documenting their spending, and the Department of Aging can sanction providers who fail to meet these requirements. The bill explicitly states that fringe benefits cannot be reduced in relation to these rate increases, and it defines various excluded costs such as training expenses, travel costs, and personal protective equipment. The overall goal is to sustain and improve the direct care workforce by ensuring fair compensation and transparency in service provider spending.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (62)
Mary Beth Canty (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Harry Benton (D),
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
Eva-Dina Delgado (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Mary Gill (D),
Edgar González (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),
Matt Hanson (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Michael Kelly (D),
Stephanie Kifowit (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Marty Moylan (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Suzanne Ness (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Aarón Ortíz (D),
Abdelnasser Rashid (D),
Bob Rita (D),
Rick Ryan (D),
Sue Scherer (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Nick Smith (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Curtis Tarver (D),
Dave Vella (D),
Larry Walsh (D),
Maurice West (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Omar Williams (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan (on 05/30/2025)
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