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HB2858Introduced in the House

MEDICAID-NURSING FACILTY RATES

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Introduced by Robert Rita, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

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

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

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

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  14. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  32. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  33. To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

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

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