Bill Amendment: IL HB5574 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

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Bill Title: DHFS-PACE-OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Status: 2026-06-26 - Sent to the Governor [HB5574 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB5574-Senate_Amendment_001.html

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Sen. David Koehler

Filed: 4/27/2026

 

 

 

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5574
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5574 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the
Elderly Act is amended by adding Sections 18 and 22 as follows:
(320 ILCS 40/18 new)
Sec. 18. Outreach and public education.
(a) The Department, in consultation with the Department on
Aging and contracted PACE organizations, shall develop and
maintain comprehensive, high-quality educational and outreach
materials designed to inform eligible persons, their families,
and caregivers about the PACE program.
(b) The materials required under subsection (a) shall be
produced in a professional, easy-to-read, and visually
engaging format. At a minimum, these materials shall:
(1) explain the integrated, interdisciplinary model of

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care provided by PACE;
(2) detail the eligibility requirements and the
voluntary enrollment process;
(3) outline the specific benefits, including medical,
social, and long-term care services; and
(4) provide contact information for all active PACE
organizations in the State.
(c) The Department shall ensure these materials are
available in both printed and electronic formats and are
translated into the 3 most commonly spoken languages in the
State other than English.
(d) The Department shall distribute these materials to
Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, and
hospitals in PACE covered service areas, and shall require
each contracted PACE organization to maintain a supply for
public distribution.
(320 ILCS 40/22 new)
Sec. 22. PACE Advisory Board.
(a) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall
appoint a PACE Advisory Board to consult with the Department
on the administration of this Act.
(b) The Advisory Board shall be composed of the following
persons:
(1) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or
his or her designee, who shall serve as chairperson;

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(2) one representative each of the Department on Aging
and the Department of Human Services;
(3) three members who shall be selected from the
recommendations of a statewide organization representing
PACE providers;
(4) two members who represent the general public and
who have no responsibility for management or formation of
policy or financial interest in a PACE organization;
(5) one member who is a PACE participant or a
participant's legal guardian; and
(6) one member who shall be selected from the
recommendations of Illinois consumer organizations that
engage in advocacy on behalf of the elderly.
(c) The Advisory Board shall meet as frequently as the
chairperson deems necessary, but not less than 4 times each
year. Upon request by 4 or more members, the chairperson shall
call a meeting of the Advisory Board.
(d) The Advisory Board shall advise the Department on all
aspects of its responsibilities under this Act, including, but
not limited to, the format and content of any rules adopted by
the Department and the development of capitation rate
methodologies. During its review of rules or rate
methodologies, the Advisory Board shall analyze the economic
and regulatory impact of those actions on the sustainability
of PACE organizations and the quality of care provided to
participants.".