HB5466

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE LOAN

Chamber Passed·4/9/26

Illinois HB5466 amends the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program to update eligibility criteria and work requirements.

Illinois HB5466 amends the Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program to update eligibility criteria and work requirements. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, residents of Illinois, and currently working as behavioral health professionals in community mental health centers. They must also have an outstanding balance on an educational loan and not have defaulted on it. Renewal applicants must provide evidence of continuous employment for the 12 months preceding the application.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 9
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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7
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

8:00 AM

House Human Services Committee Hearing

History

May 22

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 15

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026