Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB3649

Introduced
2/5/26  

Caption

DHFS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WAIVER

Summary

SB3649 is titled the "DHFS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER WAIVER," but the bill text provided is incomplete and does not include the substantive provisions of the measure. Based on the caption alone, the bill appears to concern a waiver or exemption administered through the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS) related to live-in caregivers, likely in the context of a Medicaid, home- and community-based services, or other state care program. Because the operative statutory language is not included in the text provided, the specific changes to Illinois law cannot be identified from this record. The bill likely would affect state-administered caregiving or waiver eligibility rules, potentially altering how live-in caregivers are treated under a public benefits or long-term care framework, but the exact statutes, eligibility standards, or administrative duties are not available here.

Impact

The bill’s legal impact cannot be determined from the excerpted text because the substantive sections are missing. If enacted as suggested by the caption, it would likely amend Illinois law governing Department of Healthcare and Family Services waiver programs, potentially affecting eligibility, caregiver classification, or reimbursement rules for individuals receiving in-home care and the family members or other caregivers who live with them.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of legislative support, opposition, or debate. The available record is limited to the bill caption, which does not reveal whether the proposal was controversial or broadly supported.

Contention

No specific points of contention can be identified from the materials provided because there are no transcripts, amendments, or vote tallies. Any disagreement would likely center on waiver eligibility, administrative burden, cost to the state, or the scope of benefits for live-in caregivers, but those issues are not documented in the supplied record.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IL HB4208

DHS-LIVE-IN CAREGIVER

IL HB5505

CAREGIVER EMPOWERMENT

IL HB4449

DHFS-DHS-DIRECT SUPPORT WAGE

IL SB2894

DHFS-DHS-DIRECT SUPPORT WAGE

IL HB5582

CRTA-FEE WAIVERS

IL SB3320

DHFS-INSPECTOR GENERAL

IL HB5364

DHFS-INSPECTOR GENERAL

IL SB2959

$DHS-BETTER LIFE BETTER LIVING

IL SB3464

DHFS-ID/DD REIMBURSEMENTS

IL SB3315

DHFS-MFTD KIDS-NURSING RATES

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.