# Illinois HB4784: MEDICAID-CONTINUED COVERAGE

Illinois HB4784, MEDICAID-CONTINUED COVERAGE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-15 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4784
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MEDICAID-CONTINUED COVERAGE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-05-15, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
- Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- 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. Provides that any person who was initially determined to be eligible for medical assistance and is receiving institutional services or home and community-based services as authorized under the Article shall be presumed eligible for a continuation of coverage for such services during any redetermination process, unless the person experiences a material change in financial circumstances that results in the loss of eligibility. Requires any person who experiences a material change in financial circumstances that results in the loss of eligibility to notify the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Permits the Department to conduct a redetermination of eligibility. Requires the Department to notify the person before the commencement of any redetermination and after the redetermination is concluded along with the results of the redetermination and the effective date of any eligibility change. Requires the Department to seek federal authorization, no later than January 1, 2028, to exempt persons with disabilities who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance from annual eligibility redeterminations, except that a full redetermination shall be conducted at least once every 5 years, regardless of whether a material change in financial circumstances has occurred.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-04-06: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2026-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-16: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2026-03-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2026-03-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-02: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4784.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/10400HB4784.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-HB4784-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).