Illinois · Senate Bill 2578 · 103rd General Assembly

DHFS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WAIVER

SB 2578 Sponsored by Doris Turner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced May 9, 2023
  2. In committee May 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. 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, in accordance with federal guidance issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall exempt from electronic visit verification requirements all live-in caregivers who provide Medicaid-funded personal care services or home health care services under the Illinois…

Read the full title (103 words)

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, in accordance with federal guidance issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall exempt from electronic visit verification requirements all live-in caregivers who provide Medicaid-funded personal care services or home health care services under the Illinois Title XIX State Plan or a waiver of the plan, including personal care services and home health care services provided under various home and community-based services waiver programs authorized under the Social Security Act. Defines "live-in caregiver". Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 008-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2024
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024
  14. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-018-000
  15. HouseArrived in House
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  1. HouseFirst Reading
  2. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health & Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health & Human Services
  4. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  5. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024
  6. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–18
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 18 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 18

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 6

 8–0
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Health and Human Services - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 6

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.