MEDICAID-SAFETY-NET HOSPITALS Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 305 ILCS 5/5-5e.1Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends the period of eligibility within which a hospital, that would have qualified for the rate year beginning October 1, 2011 or October 1, 2012, shall be a Safety-Net Hospital. Effective immediately. 2/5/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 2/5/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026