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HB 3160

Relating to funding for fire districts.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jami Cate

DHS must provide HCBS providers with annual, per‑client rate sheets and update within 60 working days when a client’s reimbursement changes.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3160

HB 3160 — Summary (Public Act 104-0279)

Status: Enacted (Public Act 104-0279)
Bill number: HB 3160 | Legal citation added: 20 ILCS 1305/1-100 (new)
Introduced: Feb 21, 2025 (Rep. Katie Stuart) — Chief House sponsor later Rep. Norma Hernandez. Senate sponsor: Sen. Michael W. Halpin.
Governor approved: Aug 15, 2025. Effective date: Jan 1, 2026.

Purpose

Require the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) to give providers of home- and community‑based services (HCBS) clear, regular, and timely client‑level rate information for adult residential developmental disability settings so providers understand current reimbursement rates for each funded client.

Key provisions

  • DHS must provide each HCBS provider an updated, detailed rate sheet or rate summary at least once per year for each funded client the provider serves.
  • If the Department’s Division of Developmental Disabilities receives valid, completed, and correct provider‑based documentation that changes a client’s reimbursement rate, DHS must issue an updated client rate sheet to the provider within 60 working days of receipt.
  • Applies to adult residential developmental disability settings and other HCBS programs referenced in the new statutory section.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Providers of home- and community‑based services that serve funded adult residential developmental disability clients in Illinois.
  • Secondary: DHS (Division of Developmental Disabilities) — responsible for producing and issuing rate sheets.
  • Indirectly: Funded clients (through potential effects on service stability/administration) and county/state payers.

Timeline & legislative history (selected)

  • Introduced: Feb 21, 2025
  • Passed both chambers: May 22, 2025
  • Sent to Governor: Jun 20, 2025
  • Governor approved / Public Act 104‑0279: Aug 15, 2025
  • Effective: Jan 1, 2026

Potential impacts & considerations

  • Provider benefits: Greater transparency and predictability of client reimbursement, faster updates when rates change, improved billing and cash‑flow planning.
  • DHS impacts: Administrative workload to generate annual and post‑documentation rate sheets and to meet the 60 working‑day turnaround.
  • Providers must submit valid, complete documentation to trigger updated rates; the statute’s timeliness standard is specified in working days (not calendar days).

Note: Earlier bill text versions proposed a 45‑day turnaround and explicit requirement to disclose the full rate‑calculator formula; the enrolled/operative Public Act specifies 60 working days and does not include the formula‑transparency language.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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