HB 5572 — HFS-PACE ADVISORY BOARD

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The bill establishes a PACE Advisory Board to provide guidance on the administration of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act.

• 320 ILCS 40/22

  Sec. 22. PACE Advisory Board. (a) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall appoint a PACE Advisory Board to consult with the Department on the administration of this Act.

  This creates a new section that mandates the appointment of an advisory board to assist with program administration.

• 320 ILCS 40/22

  (b) The Advisory Board shall be composed of the following persons: (1) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or his or her designee, who shall serve as chairperson, ex officio, and as a nonvoting member; (2) one representative each of the Department on Aging and the Department of Human Services, as nonvoting members; (3) three members who shall be selected from the recommendations of a statewide organization representing PACE providers; (4) two members who represent the general public and who have no responsibility for management or formation of policy or financial interest in a PACE organization; (5) one member who is a PACE participant or a participant's legal guardian; and (6) one member who shall be selected from the recommendations of consumer organizations that engage in advocacy on behalf of the elderly.

  This specifies the composition of the Advisory Board, ensuring representation from various stakeholders and the public.

• 320 ILCS 40/22

  (c) The Advisory Board shall meet as frequently as the chairperson deems necessary, but not less than 4 times each year. Upon request by 4 or more members, the chairperson shall call a meeting of the Advisory Board. The affirmative vote of a simple majority of the appointed voting members shall be necessary for Advisory Board action. A quorum shall be a majority of the appointed voting members. A member of the Advisory Board may designate a replacement to serve at the Advisory Board meeting and vote in place of the member by submitting a letter of designation to the chairperson prior to or at the Advisory Board meeting.

  This outlines the meeting requirements and voting procedures for the Advisory Board.

• 320 ILCS 40/22

  (d) The Advisory Board shall advise the Department on all aspects of its responsibilities under this Act, including, but not limited to, the format and content of any rules adopted by the Department and the development of capitation rate methodologies. Any such rules, except emergency rules adopted under Section 5-45 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, adopted without obtaining the advice of the Advisory Board are null and void. If the Department fails to follow the advice of the Advisory Board, the Department shall, prior to the adoption of the rules, transmit a written explanation of the reason therefor to the Advisory Board. During its review of rules or rate methodologies, the Advisory Board shall analyze the economic and regulatory impact of those actions on the sustainability of PACE organizations and the quality of care provided to participants. If the Advisory Board, having been asked for its advice, fails to advise the Department within 90 days, the rules shall be considered acted upon.

  This section details the advisory role of the board and the consequences of not adhering to its advice in the rule-making process.

Action History

1. March 27, 2026

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

2. March 18, 2026

   Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

3. February 19, 2026

   Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

4. February 13, 2026

   Referred to Rules Committee

5. February 13, 2026

   First Reading

6. February 06, 2026

   Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

Sponsors

• Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Primary
• Yolonda Morris · Cosponsor

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