Illinois · House Bill 4784 · 104th General Assembly

MEDICAID-CONTINUED COVERAGE

HB 4784 Sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 any person who was initially determined to be eligible for medical assistance and is receiving institutional services or home and community-based services as authorized under the Article shall be presumed eligible for a continuation of coverage for such services during any redetermination process, unless the person experiences a…

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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any person who was initially determined to be eligible for medical assistance and is receiving institutional services or home and community-based services as authorized under the Article shall be presumed eligible for a continuation of coverage for such services during any redetermination process, unless the person experiences a material change in financial circumstances that results in the loss of eligibility. Requires any person who experiences a material change in financial circumstances that results in the loss of eligibility to notify the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Permits the Department to conduct a redetermination of eligibility. Requires the Department to notify the person before the commencement of any redetermination and after the redetermination is concluded along with the results of the redetermination and the effective date of any eligibility change. Requires the Department to seek federal authorization, no later than January 1, 2028, to exempt persons with disabilities who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance from annual eligibility redeterminations, except that a full redetermination shall be conducted at least once every 5 years, regardless of whether a material change in financial circumstances has occurred.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health and Human Services
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  3. CommitteeTo Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee · House Approp-Medicaid Sub
  4. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.

All 10 cosponsors

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.