HB4851 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MEDICAID-MUIR RATE-VA CARE
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Carol Ammons
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.02  from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.02
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, beginning on and after October 1, 2026, for rate year 2027 and thereafter, the Medicaid inpatient utilization rate used in the determination of eligibility for inpatient adjustment payments provided under the Code shall be modified to exclude from both the numerator and denominator all days of care funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at a hospital approved to conduct its operations from more than one location within contiguous counties under a single license, if at the time of its licensing application the hospital was located in a county with fewer than 125,000 inhabitants and the hospital's second facility is located in a contiguous county with fewer than 235,000 inhabitants. Provides that, for purposes of the amendatory Act, days of care funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs include authorized VA community care provided at non-VA hospitals. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee