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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4551         </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID-SUPPORTIVE LIVING FAC</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5.01a</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that supportive living facilities that are approved, but not yet operational, and located in a county with a population of more than 4,000,000 and in a municipality where the average income of its residents is less than 180% of the 2019 poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, may apply at any time to convert up to 25% of its approved supportive living beds to dementia care beds. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to approve such applications within 90 days of receipt.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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