AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text refers to a study required by Public Act 23-186 but does not include the specific findings or details of that study.

HB05029: Increasing Medicaid Provider Rates

This bill increases the payment amounts given to healthcare providers under the Medicaid program.

What This Bill Does

• Increases Medicaid provider rates in accordance with Phase 1 of a study required by Public Act 23-186.
• Ensures these rates are competitive with those offered in neighboring states.
• Aims to improve access to quality health care.

Who It Names or Affects

• Healthcare providers who receive Medicaid payments

Terms To Know

Medicaid provider rates

The payment amounts given to healthcare providers for treating patients under the Medicaid program.

Public Act 23-186

A previous law that required a study on Medicaid rate increases.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not list specific dollar amounts for the rate increases.
• No effective date is listed in this document.

Official Summary Text

To increase Medicaid provider rates and improve access to quality health care.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 311 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5029
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 311

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES

Introduced by:
REP. CANDELORA V., 86th Dist.
REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist.
REP. RUTIGLIANO, 123rd Dist.
REP. ACKERT, 8th Dist.
REP. ZUPKUS, 89th Dist.
REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist.
REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That Medicaid provider rates be increased in accordance with phase 1
one of a Medicaid rate study required pursuant to section 1 of public act 2
23-186 to (1) ensure such rates are competitive with provider rates 3
offered in neighboring states, and (2) improve access to quality health 4
care. 5
Statement of Purpose:
To increase Medicaid provider rates and improve access to quality
health care.