Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3833: MEDICAID ACCESS ADJUSTMENT
Status: Introduced, May 22, 2026
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Medicaid Access Adjustment payments to nursing facilities, provides that for dates of service beginning January 1, 2027, the Medicaid Access Adjustment shall be increased by $5.75 to $10.50 per diem. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, facilities located outside of Rate Areas 6, 7, and 8 shall have the Medicaid percent of occupied bed days to be at least 60% of all occupied bed days adjusted quarterly to qualify for the Medicaid Access Adjustment. Provides that the remaining facilities shall have their threshold remain at 70%.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3833Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/5-5.2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2 ILCS 5/5-5.2 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public AidCode. In provisions concerning the Medicaid Access Adjustment payments tonursing facilities, provides that for dates of service beginning January1, 2027, the Medicaid Access Adjustment shall be increased by $5.75 to$10.50 per diem…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3833Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/5-5.2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2 ILCS 5/5-5.2 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public AidCode. In provisions concerning the Medicaid Access Adjustment payments tonursing facilities, provides that for dates of service beginning January1, 2027, the Medicaid Access Adjustment shall be increased by $5.75 to$10.50 per diem. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, facilitieslocated outside of Rate Areas 6, 7, and 8 shall have the Medicaid percentof occupied bed days to be at least 60% of all occupied bed days adjustedquarterly to qualify for the Medicaid Access Adjustment. Provides that theremaining facilities shall have their threshold remain at 70%. LRB104 19965 KTG 33415 b LRB104 19965 KTG 33415 b LRB104 19965 KTG 33415 b A BILL FOR SB3833LRB104 19965 KTG 33415 b SB3833 LRB104 19965 KTG 33415 b SB3833 LRB104 19965 KTG 33415 b AN ACT concerning public aid. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by changing Section 5-5.2 as follows: (305 ILCS 5/5-5.2) Sec. 5-5.2.Payment. (a) All nursing facilities that are grouped pursuant to Section 5-5.1 of this Act shall receive the same rate of payment for similar services. …
Sponsors
- Elgie Sims (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Mattie Hunter (D, 3)
- Linda Holmes (D, 42)
- Christopher Belt (D, 57)
- Dave Syverson (R, 35)
- David Koehler (D, 46)
- Cristina Castro (D, 22)
- Paul Faraci (D, 52)
- Meg Loughran Cappel (D, 49)
- Julie A. Morrison (D, 29)
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11)
- Laura Fine (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- : Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Subjects: ILCS 305 - Public Aid
Common questions
- What is SB3833?
- SB3833 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): MEDICAID ACCESS ADJUSTMENT.
- What does SB3833 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3833Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/5-5.2 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2 ILCS 5/5-5.2 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public AidCode. In provisions concerning the Medicaid Access Adjustment payments tonursing facilities, provides that for dates of service beginning January1, 2027, the Medicaid Access Adjustment shall be increased by $5.75 to$10.50 per diem…
- What is the status of SB3833?
- Introduced as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3833?
- Elgie Sims (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3833?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3833&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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