# Illinois HB5518: DHFS-SUBSIDY REPAYMENT NOTICE

Illinois HB5518, DHFS-SUBSIDY REPAYMENT NOTICE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Joyce Mason (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5518
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DHFS-SUBSIDY REPAYMENT NOTICE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-27, House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: 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 no later than 180 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Department shall file a proposed rule, or a proposed amendment to an existing rule, that requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to notify, in writing, all medical assistance applicants that if, at the time of application, the applicant is enrolled in an active health insurance plan bought through the Illinois health insurance marketplace, then the applicant is subject to the repayment of any and all subsidies received for the active health insurance plan if the applicant is determined eligible for and receives medical assistance while still maintaining coverage under the active health insurance plan. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Human Services Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5518ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5518.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5518ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5518.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-HB5518-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).