HB 4824 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

MEDICAID-NONCITIZENS

Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Expands medical assistance coverage to certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens. Sets income guidelines for qualifying persons age 19 through 64 and income guidelines for persons 65 years of age or older. Removes a provision permitting medical assistance coverage for up to 24 continuous months from the initial eligibility date, if otherwise eligible.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

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Mar 27, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

To Appropriations-Medicaid Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors