HB5574 PACE Program Education and Outreach Requirements
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Summary
Illinois House Bill HB5574 passed the House 103-0 on April 9, 2026. The bill amends the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act to require the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop comprehensive educational and outreach materials about PACE programs for eligible elderly persons and their families.
What changed
HB5574 would require the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to develop comprehensive educational and outreach materials about the PACE program, including information on eligibility requirements, voluntary enrollment processes, and benefits. The bill mandates these materials be produced in printed and electronic formats and translated into the 3 most commonly spoken languages in Illinois other than English.
Affected parties including PACE organizations, Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, and hospitals in PACE service areas should monitor this bill's progress through the Senate. If enacted, contracted PACE organizations would be required to maintain supplies of DHFS-approved educational materials for public distribution.
What to do next
- Monitor HB5574 for Senate passage and gubernatorial action
- Prepare for new materials distribution obligations if operating as a PACE organization
- Coordinate with DHFS on translated outreach material distribution requirements
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ChangeBridge / Illinois / HB5574 Passed HB5574 House Bill Passed 2026-04-09
DHFS-PACE-OUTREACH & EDUCATION
Amends the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department on Aging and contracted PACE organizations, to develop and maintain comprehensive, high-quality educational and outreach materials designed to inform eligible persons, their families, and caregivers about the PACE program. Provides that the materials shall be produced in a professional, easy-to-read, and visually engaging format and at a minimum contain information that explains the integrated, interdisciplinary model of care provided by PACE, details the eligibility requirements and the voluntary enrollment process, outlines the specific benefits, and provides contact information for all active PACE organizations in the State. Requires the materials to be in both printed and electronic formats and translated into the 3 most commonly spoken languages in the State other than English. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to distribute the materials to Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, and hospitals in PACE covered service areas; and to require each contracted PACE organization to maintain a supply for public distribution.
Bill Details
State Illinois
Session 104th General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum...
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Sponsors
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Rep - D) Yolanda Morris (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-09 H Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 2026-04-07 H Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2026-04-07 H Second Reading - Short Debate 2026-03-25 H Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2026-03-25 H Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 2026-03-18 H Assigned to Human Services Committee 2026-02-19 H Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 2026-02-13 H Referred to Rules Committee 2026-02-13 H First Reading 2026-02-06 H Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Committee Referrals
2026-02-13 H Rules 2026-03-18 H Human Services
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-06 Introduced 2026-04-07 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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