HB 4238 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

MEDICAID-SLF-DEMENTIA CARE

Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to federal approval, beginning January 1, 2027, any individual age 22 to 64 who is diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and is determined to be a person with a disability by the Social Security Administration shall be eligible for services in a supportive living dementia care setting if the individual meets all other eligibility requirements to receive services in a supportive living dementia care setting in accordance with specified administrative rules. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for any federal waiver necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

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Introduced Dec 17, 2025 Last action May 27, 2026

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Committee

Mar 27, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

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Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

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Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors