Bill > HB4041

This bill amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act to address transportation challenges for adult day service providers supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The legislation recognizes that transportation services are crucial for these individuals to access daily programs, community supports, employment opportunities, and healthcare appointments, particularly in rural and downstate areas of Illinois where providers face significant logistical and financial challenges. Beginning January 1, 2026, the bill will provide an add-on payment of $1 per trip for adult day service providers when they transport individuals beyond 15 miles from their program location. The bill highlights that these transportation services are essential for preventing isolation and ensuring the safety, dignity, and independence of vulnerable residents, and that the current transportation costs create an unsustainable financial burden for providers who must use specialized vehicles and trained staff to meet the complex needs of individuals with disabilities. The transportation add-on payment aims to help offset these increased operational costs, especially for providers serving wider geographic areas.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4041&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104