Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB4824      — MEDICAID-NONCITIZENS

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Expands medical assistance coverage to certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens. Sets income guidelines for qualifying persons age 19 through 64 and income guidelines for persons 65 years of age or older. Removes a provision permitting medical assistance coverage for up to 24 continuous months from the initial eligibility date, if otherwise eligible.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

  4. To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  10. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4824      do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Expands medical assistance coverage to certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens. Sets income guidelines for qualifying persons age 19 through 64 and income guidelines for persons 65 years of age or older. Removes a provision permitting medical assistance coverage for up to 24 continuous months from the initial eligibility date, if otherwise eligible.
Who sponsors HB4824     ?
HB4824      is sponsored by Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), and Theresa Mah (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4824     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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