2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB1108: DHFS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WAIVER

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/3/2025
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
1/9/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Assigned to Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-001-000
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-001-000
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Arrive in Senate
Senate
4/8/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate
4/9/2025
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Senate
4/9/2025
First Reading
Senate
4/9/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate

Amendments

House Amendment 002

House Amendment 002

3/5/2025Not Adopted

House Amendment 001

House Amendment 001

2/18/2025Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/25/20255.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/8/20259.3 KB