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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the supportive living facilities program, provides that sites for the operation of the program shall be selected by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services based upon criteria that may include the need for services in a geographic area, the availability of funding, the site's ability to meet the standards, and a need to increase access for Medicaid enrollees who need an alternative to nursing home care. Requires the Department to determine need utilizing the most recently available statewide report every 3 years, and to also consider the occupancy rates, vacancies, and waiting lists in surrounding operational supportive living program sites, and public comments. Provides that based on need, the Department shall make the final determination to establish geographic areas utilizing county or zip code-based geographic areas within a rate setting region as the basis for opening a competitive application process. Contains provisions on the analysis and other information required in the statewide report; primary market areas for supportive living program sites; and other matters. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Supportive Living Facilities Program within the Illinois Public Aid Code by changing how sites for the program are selected. Previously, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) selected sites based on general criteria like need, funding, and ability to meet standards. Now, HFS will select sites based on a more detailed assessment of need in geographic areas, considering factors such as the availability of funding, a site's capacity to meet program standards, and crucially, the need to increase access for individuals eligible for Medicaid who require an alternative to nursing home care. This "need" will be determined every three years through a statewide report that analyzes factors like occupancy rates, vacancies, and waiting lists at existing supportive living facilities, as well as public comments. The Department will then establish specific geographic areas, using counties or zip codes within defined rate-setting regions, to open a competitive application process for new sites. The bill also outlines the content of this statewide report, including how to define primary market areas for new facilities and how to analyze the eligible population based on age, income, and health needs, with a specific focus on increasing access for seniors.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing (08:00:00 2/26/2026 Room 114) (on 02/26/2026)
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