Bill Status of SB2434  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  CERTIFIED FAMILY HEALTH AIDE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Karina Villa, Cristina Castro, Julie A. Morrison, Meg Loughran Cappel and Mary Edly-Allen

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/9/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
210 ILCS 3/35
210 ILCS 55/2.11
210 ILCS 55/2.13 new
210 ILCS 85/17 new
225 ILCS 65/50-15was 225 ILCS 65/5-15
305 ILCS 5/5-2.06b new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit the practice of relevant nursing care by a legally responsible caregiver or a person designated by a legally responsible caregiver who has been certified as a certified family health aide for the specified services. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Establishes requirements for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a Home and Community-Based Services State Plan amendment and federal waiver amendment necessary to reimburse a legally responsible caregiver or a person designated by a legally responsible caregiver who has achieved certification as a certified family health aide to perform the specified services. Creates the Certified Family Health Aide Program for Children and Adults Act. Establishes certification requirements for a certified family health aide through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a certified family health aides must be legally responsible caregiver and 18 years or older, have a relationship with a specified family member, and be certified to perform or assist in performing the specified nursing services. Amends the Home Health, Home Services, Home Nursing Act to include a certified family health aide under a home nursing agency and provides training and recordkeeping requirements for home nursing agencies. Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act and the Hospital Licensing Act to require similar training and recordkeeping requirements in children's community-based health care center and in hospitals managing the care of an individual being discharged under the care of a home nursing agency.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  4/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  4/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/9/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/9/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen