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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vernon Criss and 1 co-sponsor

Expands Illinois state-funded family planning coverage to lawful permanent residents and people of all immigration statuses, on the same terms as citizens, with no waiting period.

Chapter 141, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

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Summary — HB 3279 (2025): Relating to professional licensing during emergencies / Family planning coverage for people of all immigration statuses

Note: Although the bill title references professional licensing during emergencies in the header, the bill text being introduced (HB 3279, LRB10410277KTG20351b) actually amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to expand state-funded family planning coverage to lawful permanent residents and people of all immigration statuses.

Main purpose

HB 3279 requires the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to provide the same medical coverage for family planning and family planning–related services and supplies to:
- persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence (LPRs), and
- other people of all immigration statuses,
as HFS currently provides to eligible U.S. citizens under Article V (the Medical Assistance Program).

Key provisions

Adds a new Section 12-4.35a to the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/12-4.35a).

Directs HFS to make family planning and related services/supplies available to LPRs and people of all immigration statuses on the same terms as for eligible U.S. citizens under the HFS Family Planning Program.

Requires that LPRs and people of all immigration statuses seeking these services meet all other eligibility qualifications of the HFS Family Planning Program established under Illinois’ Family Planning State Plan Amendment (as approved by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).

Prohibits HFS from imposing a mandatory waiting period on LPRs or people of all immigration statuses who are otherwise eligible under this Section as a condition of receiving coverage under this provision.

Who is affected

Directly affected beneficiaries: lawful permanent residents and people of all immigration statuses in Illinois who meet the HFS Family Planning Program’s non-immigration eligibility criteria (income, residency, etc.).

HFS: responsible for implementing coverage and ensuring program eligibility rules align with the State Plan Amendment approved by CMS.

Providers of family planning services: may see increased patient volume and billing to HFS for covered services/supplies.

Fiscal impact: expands state-funded coverage for a broader population for family planning services; actual budget effects depend on enrollment and utilization and potential federal CMS approvals/conditions.

Procedural/timeline status

Introduced 2/18/2025 (text lists Rep. Anna Moeller as introducer); administrative filings show Rep. Anna Moeller filed with the Clerk and Rep. Paul Evans listed as a sponsor; chief co-sponsor Rep. Anne Stava added 3/4/2025.

Legislative actions include referrals to Rules, Appropriations — Health and Human Services, Ways & Means, and other committees.

Status (as of 2025-06-28): In committee upon adjournment.

Notes and context

Coverage under this bill is limited to family planning and family planning–related services/supplies (not full Medicaid benefits).

The bill references the HFS Family Planning Program as established by Illinois’ State Plan Amendment approved by CMS; implementation will therefore need to align with any applicable federal requirements and CMS approvals.

By prohibiting a state-imposed waiting period for eligible LPRs and people of all immigration statuses, the bill seeks to remove a barrier that can delay access to contraception and related services.