IL HR0506 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Passed on May 3 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-03 - Resolution Adopted
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Passed on May 3 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-03 - Resolution Adopted
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Urges the passage of important policies to better support family caregivers, particularly by enacting policies that: (1) provide increased funding for Illinois' Community Care Program, Home Delivered Meals, the Illinois Family Caregiver Act, Illinois Area Agencies on Aging, Illinois Case Coordination Units, Long-Term and Home Care Ombudsman, and other older adult programs and resources for Illinois caregivers at the Illinois Department on Aging and other State agencies, and examine policy changes to improve the navigability of these resources, (2) improve the inclusion of family caregivers in their loved one's care and hospital discharge and planning, and provide them with the education, training, and support they need, including as their loved one moves from one place of care to another, in Hospital at Home programs, in Medicare more broadly, and in measures of provider engagement with and in support of family caregivers and family caregivers' experience of care and support, and support veterans and their caregivers, (3) increase access to options and eligibility for care at home, including but not limited to providing permanent financial protections for the spouses of individuals receiving Medicaid Home and Community Based Services, incentivizing Home and Community Based Services expansion, expanding caregiver and senior support options and resources in the State's Community Care Program, and more, (4) attract and retain direct care workers through increased pay and benefits, improved training, career pathways, and other job improvement initiatives, and (5) provide financial relief for family caregivers, such as through a family caregiver income tax credit, to help offset a portion of caregiving expenses paid by caregivers.
Title
SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-03 | House | Resolution Adopted |
| 2024-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2024-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| 2024-04-12 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 2024-04-12 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions |
| 2024-04-03 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 2024-03-26 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 2024-03-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2024-03-20 | House | Assigned to Human Services Committee |
| 2023-11-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2023-11-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 2023-11-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 2023-11-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2023-11-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick |
| 2023-11-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass |
| 2023-11-09 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-11-08 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=506&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HR/10300HR0506.htm |
