HB1016 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE
Last Action
3/04/2026 - House: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and administer a Seniors Deserve Dignity Program that provides monthly supplemental personal needs payments to persons residing in supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance and a personal needs allowance as specified in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $30 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $120. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $60 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $150. Requires a qualifying person's monthly supplemental personal needs payment amount to be adjusted for inflation beginning July 1, 2027 and every July 1 thereafter. Provides that the monthly supplemental personal needs payments shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective July 1, 2025.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 1/15/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 1/27/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee |