# Illinois HB3998: MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY

Illinois HB3998, MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3998
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MEDICAID-ELIGIBILITY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriations-health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision that requires the termination of medical assistance for childless adults who do not otherwise qualify for assistance if Illinois' federal medical assistance percentage for such persons is reduced below 90%. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Pension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Judicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Correctional Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-27: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3998.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3998.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3998-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).