HB1016

DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE

Introduced·1/9/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB1016 establishes a Seniors Deserve Dignity Program to provide monthly supplemental personal needs payments to qualifying individuals.

HB1016 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to create the Seniors Deserve Dignity Program. This program provides monthly supplemental personal needs payments to individuals residing in supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance. Initially, from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, a qualifying person will receive a $30 monthly supplemental personal needs payment, ensuring their total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $120. Beginning July 1, 2026, the payment increases to $60, ensuring a total monthly allowance of no less than $150.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing

Mar 20

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 27

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 26

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee