HB4723 - 104th General Assembly

MEDICAID-SLF-DEMENTIA SETTINGS
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Dagmara Avelar and Barbara Hernandez
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the supportive living facilities program, prohibits a supportive living dementia care setting from limiting a resident's access to the sink, microwave, or refrigerator located within the respective resident's room, provided a comprehensive safety assessment deems the resident's use of the appliances safe. Requires the comprehensive safety assessment to be conducted prior to any resident moving in and at least once per quarter thereafter. Requires social and recreational programming to be provided no less than 3 times daily, including at least one time and location separate from a meal service. Requires newly constructed supportive living dementia care settings to provide no less than 300 square feet for a single occupancy apartment or no less than 450 square feet for a double occupancy apartment, which may include the closets and bathroom. Requires each apartment to include a sink, microwave, and refrigerator within the unit. Provides that any newly constructed supportive living dementia care setting shall provide a common area completely separate from the dining area.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/30/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026 House Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/25/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee