DHFS-MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS
- Introduced Feb 10, 2023
- In committee Feb 10, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that medically tailored meals shall be covered under the medical assistance program for persons otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that upon federal approval, the Department…
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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that medically tailored meals shall be covered under the medical assistance program for persons otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for any federal waivers or approvals necessary to implement the amendatory Act. Provides that upon federal approval, the Department shall at a minimum determine by rule (i) a list of qualifying medical conditions or illnesses a person must be diagnosed with to be eligible for medically tailored meals and (ii) the number of medically tailored meals an eligible person shall receive coverage for per day.
Every action
6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Steve StadelmanD Primary sponsor · District 34
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.