Illinois House Bill 2528

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, a supportive living dementia care setting shall not limit resident access to the sink, microwave, and refrigerator located within the respective resident's room. Provides that social and recreational programming shall be provided no less than daily at a time and location separate from a meal service. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, a newly constructed supportive living dementia care setting shall provide no less than 300 square feet for a single occupancy apartment or no less than 450 square feet for a double occupancy apartment. Provides that the square footage requirement may include the closets and bathroom. Requires each apartment to include a sink, microwave, and refrigerator within the unit. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, a newly constructed supportive living dementia care setting shall provide a common area completely separate from the dining area.

DHFS-SLF-DEMENTIA CARE SETTING

Rep. Dagmara Avelar [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2025-02-04	House	First Reading
2025-02-04	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
305	5	5-5.01a	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2528&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2528.htm