104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3882
 
Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Mike Simmons
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/5-1.7 new
305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new
    Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not require recipients of medical assistance who are also former foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to maintain eligibility for medical assistance. Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall not require recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits who are also former foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to maintain eligibility for SNAP benefits. 


LRB104 20587 KTG 34077 b

 
 
A BILL FOR
 
SB3882LRB104 20587 KTG 34077 b

1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by 
5adding Sections 5-1.7 and 12-4.4a as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/5-1.7 new)
7    Sec. 5-1.7. No work requirement. The Department shall not 
8require recipients of medical assistance who are also former 
9foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing 
10homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to 
11maintain eligibility for medical assistance.
 
12    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.4a new)
13    Sec. 12-4.4a. No SNAP work requirement. The Department of 
14Human Services shall not require recipients of Supplemental 
15Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits who are also 
16former foster care youth, veterans, or people experiencing 
17homelessness to work a minimum amount of hours in order to 
18maintain eligibility for SNAP benefits.