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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2550</title>
<shortdesc>DHFS-ALZHEIMER CARE UNIT RATES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Natalie A. Manley</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5.2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, the rate must be multiplied by 5 for nursing facilities which have disclosed their status as Alzheimer's special care units under the requirements of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Special Care Disclosure Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to update the status for nursing facilities for rates in effect each January 1.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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