Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 D · 7 R cosponsors

SB1606      — MEDICAID-NURSING FACILTY RATES

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, beginning on January 1, 2026, the reimbursement rates for the support component of the nursing facility rate for facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act as skilled or intermediate care facilities and for facilities licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 shall be the rate in effect on June 30, 2024 increased by the percent change in the Consumer Price Index-U from September 2016 to September 2025. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  16. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  18. Sponsor Removed Sen. Dave Syverson

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  28. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  29. Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (161)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1606      do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, beginning on January 1, 2026, the reimbursement rates for the support component of the nursing facility rate for facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act as skilled or intermediate care facilities and for facilities licensed under the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 shall be the rate in effect on June 30, 2024 increased by the percent change in the Consumer Price Index-U from September 2016 to September 2025. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1606     ?
SB1606      is sponsored by David Koehler (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Dave Syverson (Republican), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), John F. Curran (Republican), Seth Lewis (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1606     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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