Illinois HB 4056: THE SARA LYNN ACT

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
State of Illinois 
2025 and 2026
HB4056

Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombie 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-5.01c new

 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Sara Lynn Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish and administer a Seniors Deserve Dignity Program that provides monthly supplemental personal needs payments to persons residing in supportive living facilities who receive medical assistance and a personal needs allowance as specified in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, a qualifying person shall receive a monthly supplemental personal needs payment in the amount of $30 so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance is no less than $120. Provides that the monthly supplemental personal needs payments shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective July 1, 2025. 

LRB104 13669 KTG 26330 b

A BILL FOR

HB4056LRB104 13669 KTG 26330 b

1 AN ACT concerning public aid.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 1. Reference to Act. This Act may be referred to as 

5the Sara Lynn Act.

6 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by 

7adding Section 5-5.01c as follows:

8 (305 ILCS 5/5-5.01c new)

9 Sec. 5-5.01c. Seniors Deserve Dignity Program; 

10supplemental personal needs payments. Subject to 

11appropriation, the Department shall establish and administer a 

12Seniors Deserve Dignity Program