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 Bill Status of HB4364  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman and Jehan Gordon-Booth

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.01c new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and administer a Seniors Deserve Dignity Program that provides monthly supplemental personal needs payments to persons residing in supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance and a personal needs allowance as specified in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2024, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $30 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $120. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $60 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $150. Requires a qualifying person's monthly supplemental personal needs payment amount to be adjusted for inflation beginning July 1, 2026 and every July 1 thereafter. Provides that the monthly supplemental personal needs payments shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective July 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/5/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

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