HB3214
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to study the impact to the State and recipients of entering into a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement for qualified Medicare beneficiaries with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that no later than January 1, 2026, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly about executing a Medicare Part A Buy-In Agreement. Requires the report to reflect that it is the policy of the State of Illinois to reduce administrative burden to applicants and recipients in programs under the Code, and to promote the health, well-being, and economic security of low-income older adults and people with disabilities in its medical programs. Requires the Department to consult with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and relevant State agencies, including the Department on Aging, and conduct stakeholder engagement. Provides that the report shall outline the methodology used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and shall include relevant findings, including potential cost savings to recipients and reductions in administrative burden, and a synopsis of discussions with interested stakeholders. Provides that the report shall contain recommendations for further action to facilitate accountability and to achieve the policy objectives outlined in the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Anna Moeller advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Moeller | Chief sponsor | 157 | $196,750.18 | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC ($25,000.00); IPACE ($11,750.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Margaret Croke | Sponsor | 821 | $2,491,864.69 | Michael Sacks ($307,300.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($140,600.00) |
| Nicolle Grasse | Sponsor | 109 | $337,169.54 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00) |
| Hoan Huynh | Sponsor | 27 | $25,467.34 | Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00) |
| Laura Fine | Sponsor | 113 | $251,356.10 | Friends of Don Harmon ($36,776.08); Julie Morrison for State Senate ($26,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($16,000.00) |
| Cristina Castro | Sponsor | 345 | $594,037.25 | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC ($55,287.94); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($20,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($15,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Sacks | Cristina Castro, Laura Fine, Margaret Croke | $321,900.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Laura Fine, Margaret Croke, Nicolle Grasse | $219,400.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Cristina Castro, Margaret Croke | $165,600.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Cristina Castro, Laura Fine, Margaret Croke, Nicolle Grasse | $106,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Cristina Castro, Laura Fine, Margaret Croke | $71,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro, Nicolle Grasse | $61,287.94 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Anna Moeller, Laura Fine, Margaret Croke | $22,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Cristina Castro, Laura Fine, Margaret Croke | $22,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro, Laura Fine, Margaret Croke | $17,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro, Margaret Croke | $17,500.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | Anna Moeller, Margaret Croke | $16,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro, Laura Fine | $16,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro | $14,000.00 |
| Citizens for Linda Holmes | Cristina Castro, Laura Fine | $12,707.80 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro, Margaret Croke, Hoan Huynh | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro, Laura Fine, Margaret Croke | $11,000.00 |
| Community Banc PAC | Anna Moeller, Margaret Croke | $11,000.00 |
| Comcast | Cristina Castro, Margaret Croke | $9,000.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Cristina Castro, Margaret Croke | $8,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Cristina Castro, Margaret Croke | $7,327.96 |
| Friends for Katie Stuart | Laura Fine, Margaret Croke | $7,300.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro, Margaret Croke, Nicolle Grasse | $7,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Anna Moeller, Cristina Castro, Margaret Croke, Nicolle Grasse | $6,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Anna Moeller, Nicolle Grasse | $6,500.00 |
| IHA PAC | Anna Moeller, Nicolle Grasse | $6,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Michael Sacks | Executive | GCM Grosvenor | 6 | $321,900.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 6 | $219,400.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 5 | $165,600.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 16 | $106,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 5 | $73,800.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PAC | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| JB for Governor | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Jewish Caucus PAC | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $71,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 10 | $61,287.94 |
| Carpentry Advancement Fund | — | — | 4 | $58,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| Margaret Croke for State Central Comm | — | — | 2 | $50,000.00 |
| Margaret Noble Croke | State Representative | State of Illinois | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers' PAC | — | — | 4 | $37,500.00 |
| Friends of Don Harmon | — | — | 1 | $36,776.08 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $35,000.00 |
| Custom Global Logistics | — | — | 3 | $29,600.00 |
| Donald R Wilson, Jr | CEO | DRW | 3 | $27,300.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,400.00 |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | — | — | 4 | $26,000.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 2 | $25,000.00 |
| Downstate Illinois Laborer's District Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Friends for Eva Dina Delgado | — | — | 17 | $23,480.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 7 | $22,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Witness slips
38 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Amy Zimmerman | Jewish United Fund | Jewish United Fund | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Christi | Leyden Family Service and Mental Health Center | Self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Diane Slezak | AgeOptions | AgeOptions | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Elizabeth Durkin | self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Jared Hoffman | Jewish United Fund | Jewish United Fund | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Jennifer DiNicola | Self | self | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Kelsey Gordon | AgeOptions | Age Options | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Meghan P Carter | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Rachel Gershon | Justice in Aging | Justice in Aging | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Sharon Dornberg-Lee | CJE SeniorLife | CJE SeniorLife | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Wioletta Chodnicka | Leyden Family Service | Leyden Family Service | Proponent | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Amy Zimmerman | Jewish United Fund | Jewish United Fund | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Diane Slezak | AgeOptions | AgeOptions | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Elizabeth Durkin | self | self | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Heather ODonnell | Thresholds | Thresholds | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Jared Hoffman | Jewish United Fund | Jewish United Fund | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Kate Miller | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Lee Hasselbacher | Individual | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 | |
| Meghan Carter | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Rachel Gershon | Justice in Aging | Justice in Aging | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Sharon Dornberg-Lee | CJE SeniorLife | CJE SeniorLife | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Patrick Hostert | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | No Position On Merits | Health and Human Services | 2025-04-29 |
| Amy Zimmerman | Jewish United Fund | Jewish United Fund | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| David Zoltan | na | Self | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Diane Slezak | AgeOptions | AgeOptions | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Elizabeth Durkin | self | self | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Heather ODonnell | Thresholds | Thresholds | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Jared Hoffman | Jewish United Fund | Jewish United Fund | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Lee Hasselbacher | Individual | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 | |
| Meghan Carter | Legal Council for Health Justice | Legal Council for Health Justice | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Rachel Gershon | Justice in Aging | Justice in Aging | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Sharon Dornberg-Lee | CJE SeniorLife | CJE SeniorLife | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Human Services | 2025-03-19 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Human Services | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 12 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 106 | 0 | 0 | 13 | Passed | 106 | — | |
| S | Committee | Health and Human Services | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
34 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0286. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Anna Moeller House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toHuman Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Anna Moeller | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toHuman Services Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inHuman Services Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateHuman Services Committee; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed106-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-16 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toHealth and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do PassHealth and Human Services; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0286 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |