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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit the practice of relevant nursing care by a legally responsible caregiver or a person designated by a legally responsible caregiver who has been certified as a certified family health aide for the specified services. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Establishes requirements for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a Home and Community-Based Services State Plan amendment and federal waiver amendment necessary to reimburse a legally responsible caregiver or a person designated by a legally responsible caregiver who has achieved certification as a certified family health aide to perform the specified services. Creates the Certified Family Health Aide Program for Children and Adults Act. Establishes certification requirements for a certified family health aide through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a certified family health aides must be legally responsible caregiver and 18 years or older, have a relationship with a specified family member, and be certified to perform or assist in performing the specified nursing services. Amends the Home Health, Home Services, Home Nursing Act to include a certified family health aide under a home nursing agency and provides training and recordkeeping requirements for home nursing agencies. Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act and the Hospital Licensing Act to require similar training and recordkeeping requirements in children's community-based health care center and in hospitals managing the care of an individual being discharged under the care of a home nursing agency.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Certified Family Health Aide Program to recognize and financially support family members who provide specialized medical care for children and adults with complex medical needs. The bill defines a certified family health aide as a person 18 years or older who is a legally responsible caregiver or designated by one, and has a specific familial relationship with the care recipient. These certified family health aides will be trained to perform specialized nursing tasks such as medication administration, tracheostomy care, and enteral care for individuals receiving in-home shift nursing services through specific Medicaid programs. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation will create a certification pathway in partnership with other state departments, including initial training and documentation requirements. The bill amends several existing acts to integrate this new certification, requiring hospitals, children's community-based health care centers, and home nursing agencies to provide training and maintain records for these certified family health aides. The primary goal is to mitigate the financial hardship experienced by families who must reduce or cease employment to provide critical medical care for medically fragile and technology-dependent individuals, with the aim of ensuring long-term, consistent in-home care.
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 |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3475&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3475.htm |
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