Bill Status of HB 1108   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  DHFS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WAIVER

House Sponsors
Rep. Charles Meier and Suzanne M. Ness

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Sue Rezin)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/9/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-54 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, in accordance with federal guidance issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall exempt from electronic visit verification requirements all live-in caregivers who provide Medicaid-funded personal care services or home health care services under the Illinois Title XIX State Plan or a waiver of the plan, including personal care services and home health care services provided under various home and community-based services waiver programs authorized under the Social Security Act. Defines "live-in caregiver". Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, in accordance with federal guidance issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall exempt from electronic visit verification requirements all live-in caregivers who provide personal care services under the Adults with Developmental Disabilities waiver and the Support Waiver for Children and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities authorized under the Social Security Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services may adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act, including rules on the form and manner in which a live-in caregiver must verify that he or she meets the definition of "live-in caregiver". Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/3/2025HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
  1/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2025HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
  2/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-001-000
  3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-001-000
  4/8/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/9/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  4/9/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/9/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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