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Introduced
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
In Committee
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Sara Lynn Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and administer a Seniors Deserve Dignity Program that provides monthly supplemental personal needs payments to persons residing in supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance and a personal needs allowance as specified in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $30 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $120. Provides that the monthly supplemental personal needs payments shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective July 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Sara Lynn Act, which creates the Seniors Deserve Dignity Program to provide additional financial support for seniors living in supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance. Starting July 1, 2025, the program will provide a monthly supplemental personal needs payment of $30 to qualifying individuals, ensuring their total monthly personal needs allowance is at least $120. This supplemental payment will not be counted as income when determining eligibility for other public aid benefits. The program will be administered by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, which is granted rulemaking authority to implement the program. The bill also defines the Consumer Price Index-U, a standard economic measure used to track price changes for consumer goods and services. The legislation aims to improve the financial well-being of seniors in supportive living facilities by providing them with additional monthly funds for personal expenses, and it will take effect on July 1, 2025.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 05/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4056&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB4056.htm |
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