Bill > HB2429

This bill amends four different Illinois state laws governing care facilities (Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, Nursing Home Care Act, MC/DD Act, and ID/DD Community Care Act) to establish new protections for residents regarding rate increases. Specifically, the bill prohibits facilities from increasing room and board rates during the initial contract period for a resident. Furthermore, if a subsequent contract proposes a rate increase that exceeds the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) during the previous residency period, the facility must provide a detailed justification for the increase. The CPI-U is an economic indicator published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that measures the average change in prices for goods and services purchased by urban consumers. By requiring justification for rate increases beyond the CPI-U, the bill aims to protect residents from potentially arbitrary or excessive price hikes and provide more transparency in how care facility rates are determined.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2429&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104