HB 1081 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAM

Summary

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to submit the necessary application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the State's home and community-based services waiver programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities to provide coverage under the Home-Based Services Program for any therapeutic recreation programs offered by park districts, health clubs, and community colleges.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 7, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that therapeutic recreation services are specifically for individuals using the 'self-directed services' model (Home-Based Services). It also updated the language to name the specific waiver programs being modified and added a formal definition of therapeutic recreation to ensure consistent understanding.

Scope change

The scope was narrowed and clarified to focus exclusively on the 'self-directed services' model rather than all waiver participants, and specific waiver program names were added for precision.

ELIGIBILITY

Added the phrase 'using self-directed services' to specify that the new coverage applies only to individuals utilizing the Home-Based Services model.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the names of the waiver programs from general 'home and community-based services waiver programs' to the specific 'Support Waiver for Children and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities' and 'Adults with Developmental Disabilities Waiver'.

DEFINITION

Inserted a new definition for 'therapeutic recreation' describing it as activity-based interventions for health and well-being, with examples including arts, sports, and community outings.

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

107–0

Passed · 11 other

Total votes 118

Apr 7, 2025

D Democratic78

68 Yea 10

87% Yea

R Republican40

39 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2025

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

upper

May 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Human Services Committee

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 21 co-sponsors