# Illinois SB3294: MEDICAID-CONTINUED COVERAGE Illinois SB3294, MEDICAID-CONTINUED COVERAGE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3294-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB3294 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: MEDICAID-CONTINUED COVERAGE - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-03 - Last action: 2026-05-22, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments - Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 12 - Subjects: assignments, 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. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to continue to make payments for such services unless the person experiences a material change in financial circumstances that results in the loss of eligibility. Provides that if the person experiences a material change in financial circumstances that results in the loss of eligibility, the person, or the person's designated caregiver or responsible party, shall notify the Department. Provides that if the Department subsequently conducts a redetermination of eligibility, the Department must provide written notice to the person (i) before the commencement of the redetermination; and (ii) upon conclusion of the redetermination. Requires the Department to develop a process to facilitate the written notifications. Provides that no later than October 1, 2026, the Department shall seek federal authorization to exempt persons with disabilities who are eligible for medical assistance from annual redeterminations of eligibility, 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. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (20) - 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2026-02-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-02-03: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3294.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3294.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3294-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).