HB1108 - 104th General Assembly

DHFS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WAIVER
Last Action
4/09/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Charles Meier and Suzanne M. Ness

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Sue Rezin)
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
Date Chamber Action
1/03/2025 House Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
1/09/2025 House First Reading
1/09/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/04/2025 House Assigned to Human Services Committee
2/18/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
2/18/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
3/05/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
3/05/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
3/19/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2025 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-001-000
3/19/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
3/19/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
3/25/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-001-000
4/08/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/08/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/09/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
4/09/2025 Senate First Reading
4/09/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments