Illinois · Senate Bill 3833 · 104th General Assembly

MEDICAID ACCESS ADJUSTMENT

SB 3833 Sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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. In provisions concerning the Medicaid Access Adjustment payments to nursing facilities, provides that for dates of service beginning January 1, 2027, the Medicaid Access Adjustment shall be increased by $5.75 to $10.50 per diem. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, facilities located outside of Rate Areas 6, 7, and 8 shall have the Medicaid…

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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Medicaid Access Adjustment payments to nursing facilities, provides that for dates of service beginning January 1, 2027, the Medicaid Access Adjustment shall be increased by $5.75 to $10.50 per diem. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, facilities located outside of Rate Areas 6, 7, and 8 shall have the Medicaid percent of occupied bed days to be at least 60% of all occupied bed days adjusted quarterly to qualify for the Medicaid Access Adjustment. Provides that the remaining facilities shall have their threshold remain at 70%.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  15. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  16. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  32. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  33. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  36. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  37. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  38. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  39. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  40. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 40 cosponsors: 26 Democrats, 14 Republicans.

All 40 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.