Mary Gill, Illinois State Representative for 35th District | https://www.facebook.com/p/Mary-Gill-for-State-Representative-100095281158169/
Mary Gill, Illinois State Representative for 35th District | https://www.facebook.com/p/Mary-Gill-for-State-Representative-100095281158169/
According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to submit the necessary application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the State's home and community-based services waiver programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities to provide coverage under the Home-Based Services Program for any therapeutic recreation programs offered by park districts, health clubs, and community colleges."
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to mandate the submission of an application by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, with consultation from the Department of Human Services, to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The application aims to amend existing waivers for individuals with developmental disabilities to include therapeutic recreation services for those using the self-directed model known as Home Based Services. The bill defines "therapeutic recreation" as interventions through activities like arts, crafts, sports, drama, music, and community outings, designed to promote psychological and physical health, recovery, and well-being for individuals with disabilities.
Gill graduated from Moraine Valley Community College in 2000 and again in 2003 from St. Ambrose University.
Mary Gill is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 35th House District. She replaced previous state representative Frances Ann Hurley in 2023.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
You can read more about bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1081 | 01/09/2025 | Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to submit the necessary application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the State's home and community-based services waiver programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities to provide coverage under the Home-Based Services Program for any therapeutic recreation programs offered by park districts, health clubs, and community colleges. |
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