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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Illinois Health Care and Public Benefits Stakeholder Council Act. Provides that the Illinois Health Care and Public Benefits Stakeholder Council is created to ensure that residents impacted by Illinois health care systems and public aid benefits have a voice in the State's implementation of various programs across State agencies. Sets forth the Council's objectives and duties which include: (i) identifying current shortfalls in the various public assistance, health care, and child care programs implemented at the State level; and (ii) recommending an overarching organizational structure to ensure coordination, alignment, and progress to assist all Illinoisans in accessing benefits at the State level. Contains provisions concerning Council membership. Requires the Council to meet at the call of the Chair at least 4 times beginning January 1, 2026; and for specified State agencies to attend at least 2 Council hearings in an advisory role. Requires the Council to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by July 1, 2027. Provides that the Council is dissolved, and the Act is repealed, on July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Illinois Health Care and Public Benefits Stakeholder Council, a temporary advisory body designed to improve the state's approach to public assistance programs. The Council will be composed of seven members representing diverse backgrounds and experiences, including people with disabilities, older residents, healthcare professionals, parents accessing public benefits, and community organization experts. The Council's primary objectives are to ensure meaningful inclusion of various populations in policy discussions, identify shortcomings in existing state-level programs like medical assistance, nutrition assistance, child care, and welfare programs, and recommend ways to better coordinate and streamline benefit access for Illinois residents. Beginning in January 2026, the Council will meet at least four times, with representatives from key state agencies (including Human Services, Children and Family Services, Aging, Healthcare and Family Services, and Early Childhood) required to attend at least two hearings in an advisory capacity. By July 1, 2027, the Council must submit a comprehensive report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor, after which the Council will be dissolved on July 1, 2028, making it a two-year initiative aimed at improving public benefits coordination and accessibility.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1968&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1968.htm |
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