2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1606: MEDICAID-NURSING FACILTY RATES

Legislative Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, beginning on January 1, 2026, the reimbursement rates for the support component of the nursing facility rate for facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act as skilled or intermediate care facilities and for facilities licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 shall be the rate in effect on June 30, 2024 increased by the percent change in the Consumer Price Index-U from September 2016 to September 2025. Effective immediately.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
Senate
2/4/2025
First Reading
Senate
2/4/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/11/2025
Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Senate
2/11/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Senate
2/24/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Senate
3/3/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Senate
3/3/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate
3/4/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Senate
3/6/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Senate
3/6/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Senate
3/6/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Senate
3/12/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Senate
3/18/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate
3/18/2025
Sponsor Removed Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate
3/20/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
Senate
4/1/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate
4/2/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Senate
4/4/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Senate
4/8/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Senate
4/9/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate
4/9/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate