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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
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 creates the Certified Family Health Aide Program, which allows legally responsible caregivers or designated persons to receive certification and financial compensation for providing specialized nursing care to family members with complex medical needs. To qualify as a certified family health aide, an individual must be 18 or older, have a specific familial relationship with the care recipient, and be certified to perform nursing services such as medication administration, tracheostomy care, and enteral care for medically fragile and technology-dependent individuals receiving in-home shift nursing services. The bill establishes a certification process through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, requiring initial training from hospitals, community health centers, or home nursing agencies, and mandates that home nursing agencies and hospitals provide training and documentation for these certified family health aides. The program aims to mitigate financial hardships for families who must reduce employment to care for children with complex medical needs and provides a structured pathway for family members to receive reimbursement for essential medical care services. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is required to apply for federal waivers and amendments by January 1, 2026, to enable reimbursement for these certified family health aides.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Karina Villa (D)*,
Cristina Castro (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Meg Loughran Cappel (D),
Julie Morrison (D),
Last Action
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (on 07/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2434&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2434sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2434.htm |
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