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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
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, by January 1, 2027, a Certified Family Health Aide Program that permits a legally responsible family caregiver or family member to receive specific training from a participating licensed home health agency, home nursing agency, or home services agency on the provision of private duty nursing services. Provides that a legally responsible family caregiver or family member who successfully completes training and meets all other applicable requirements under State or federal law shall receive certification as a certified family health aide and be eligible to provide private duty nursing services to a qualifying family member under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit or through any home and community-based services waiver program for medically fragile and technology dependent children. Provides that no home health agency, home nursing agency, home services agency, or legally responsible family caregiver or family member is required to participate in the program. Contains provisions on training and instruction requirements for certification; additional hands-on training provided by participating agencies; competency requirements for certified family health aides; background check requirements; reimbursement rates for certified family health aide services; Department rules and reporting requirements; monthly meetings between the Department and participating agencies during the implementation phase of the program; and other matters. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Certified Family Health Aide Program in Illinois, which will allow legally responsible family caregivers (parents, guardians, or adult siblings aged 18 or older) to receive specialized training from licensed home health agencies to provide private duty nursing services to qualifying family members. By January 1, 2027, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services will create a program that enables these family members to receive certification after completing comprehensive training that covers tasks like patient transfers, positioning, feeding, catheter care, vital sign monitoring, and medication administration. The training must follow federal guidelines and include 10 hours of hands-on instruction. Participation is voluntary for both agencies and family members, and certified aides can only provide care to their specific family member who receives medical assistance through certain Medicaid programs for medically fragile children. The bill mandates a minimum reimbursement rate of $40 per hour for agencies providing these services, requires background checks for participants, and stipulates that the participating agency must cover training costs. Additionally, the Department must establish a quarterly committee to discuss the program and submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly within three years of implementation to evaluate the program's viability.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2369&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2369.htm |
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