North Cook News

Robyn Gabel introduced HB2375 in the Illinois House on Jan. 31, 2025, during the general assembly session 104, according to the Illinois General Assembly.

According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and provide oversight for a program of supportive living facilities (SLFs), provides that beginning January 1, 2026, the Department shall electronically publicize a list of SLF sites selected in accordance with the Code. Requires the list to be updated at least once annually."

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to enhance the oversight and public access to information regarding supportive living facilities (SLFs). Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is required to electronically publicize and annually update the list of SLF sites. Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the Medicaid rates for SLF services must be at least 54.75% of the average total nursing services per diem rate. The bill also allows certified medication aides to administer medication in SLFs under a nurse’s supervision. Additionally, it outlines the approval criteria for expanding supportive living dementia care settings and revises the personal needs allowance for SLF residents to $120 per month. Effective July 1, 2025, the Department must maintain the rate add-on for meals implemented on Jan. 1, 2023, at no less than $6.15 per day.

Robyn Gabel has proposed another three bills since the beginning of the 104th session.

Gabel graduated from Beloit College in 1975 with a BA and again in 1997 from Loyola University School of Law at Chicago with an MJ.

Robyn Gabel is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 18th House District. She replaced previous state representative Julie Hamos in 2010.

Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.

You can read more about bills and other measures here.

Bill Number	Date Introduced	Short Description
HB2375	01/31/2025	Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and provide oversight for a program of supportive living facilities (SLFs), provides that beginning January 1, 2026, the Department shall electronically publicize a list of SLF sites selected in accordance with the Code. Requires the list to be updated at least once annually.
HB1453	01/21/2025	Creates the Northeast Regional Drinking Water Authority Act. Contains only a short title provision.
HB1504	01/21/2025	Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no later than July 1, 2025, over-the-counter choline dietary supplements for pregnant persons shall be covered under the medical assistance program. Effective immediately.
HB1328	01/14/2025	Creates the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. Authorizes a qualified patient with a terminal disease to request that a physician prescribe aid-in-dying medication that will allow the patient to end the patient's life in a peaceful manner. Contains provisions concerning: the procedures and forms to be used to request aid-in-dying medication; the responsibilities of attending and consulting physicians; the referral of patients for determinations of mental capacity; the residency of qualified patients; the safe disposal of unused medications; the obligations of health care entities; the immunities granted for actions taken in good faith reliance upon the Act; the reporting requirements of physicians; the effect of the Act on the construction of wills, contracts, and statutes; the effect of the Act on insurance policies and annuities; the procedures for the completion of death certificates; the liabilities and penalties provided by the Act; the construction of the Act; the definitions of terms used in the Act; and other matters. Effective 6 months after becoming law.