MEDICAID-THERAPAUTIC RECREATON

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to submit the necessary application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the State's home and community-based services waiver programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities to provide coverage under the Home-Based Services Program for any therapeutic recreation programs offered by park districts, health clubs, and community colleges.

Every action

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

1. Feb 5, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
2. Feb 6, 2025HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 6, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Mar 4, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health and Human Services
5. Mar 21, 2025CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
6. Mar 18, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health and Human Services
7. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Charles MeierR Primary sponsor · District 109