MEDICAID-SAFETY-NET HOSPITALS

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. Extends the period of eligibility within which a hospital, that would have qualified for the rate year beginning October 1, 2011 or October 1, 2012, shall be a Safety-Net Hospital. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

1. Feb 5, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
2. Feb 10, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 10, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Mar 4, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee · House Approp-Health and Human Services
5. Mar 20, 2026CommitteeTo Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee · House Approp-Medicaid Sub
6. 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.

• Kam BucknerD Primary sponsor · District 26