IllinoisIllinois law provides PACE information and an advisory board
Illinois law provides for public information about PACE and a board that advises the state on running the program.
What it does
The Department must prepare easy-to-read information explaining PACE services, eligibility, and voluntary enrollment. It must make the information available in print and online, in the three most commonly spoken languages in Illinois besides English.
A state-appointed board with agency, provider, public, participant, and consumer advocate members advises on program rules and payment-rate methods.
Argument forClear information in several languages could help eligible older adults and their families understand PACE services and how to enroll.
Argument againstProducing translated materials and keeping them stocked for the public could add work for state agencies and PACE organizations.
More detail
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services must develop and distribute information about PACE. The information is for people eligible for PACE, their families, and caregivers. The Department must distribute the materials to aging agencies, local health departments, and hospitals in areas served by PACE. Contracted PACE organizations must keep copies for the public.
The Director of Healthcare and Family Services must appoint a PACE Advisory Board to advise the Department. The board advises on the Department's responsibilities under the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act, including rules and payment-rate methods. The board includes state agency representatives, PACE providers, members of the public without management or financial ties to a PACE organization, a PACE participant or guardian, and an elderly consumer advocate. The board must meet at least four times each year. The chair must call a meeting if four or more members request one.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0804Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- May 30Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 30Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- May 30Passed Both Houses
- May 30House Concurs
- May 30Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
- May 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee
- May 27Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- May 27Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- May 21Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Arrived in HouseMinor
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- Apr 30Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
- Apr 30Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 29Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026Minor
- Apr 29Do Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 007-000-000
- Apr 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
- Apr 27Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Apr 27Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David KoehlerMinor
- Apr 27Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- Apr 22Assigned to Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Apr 16Referred to Assignments
- Apr 16First ReadingMinor
- Apr 16Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- Apr 10Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026Minor
- Apr 10Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 9Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 7Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 25Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
- Mar 18Assigned to Human Services CommitteeMinor
- Feb 19Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- Feb 13Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 13First ReadingMinor
- Feb 6Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-CuellarIntroduced
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