Rep. DeLaRosa supports SB3365 to broaden managed care protections for dual Medicare-Medicaid nursing home residents
Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) voted in favor of SB3365, legislation designed to enhance managed care rights for Illinois nursing home residents who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. The vote took place during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, and the measure was approved in the House with a unanimous 112-0 result, according to the Illinois House.
The bill's description is as follows: "MEDICARE/MEDICAID DUAL ELIGIBL."
The summary below is based on the bill's actual text and offers clarification to delineate its provisions.
This legislation broadens the Illinois Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative Nursing Home Residents’ Managed Care Rights Law to encompass fully integrated dual eligible special needs plans and any managed care plan for individuals covered by both Medicare and Medicaid. It revises the “Demonstration Project” definition to reflect these changes and specifies inclusion of nursing home managed care programs. The bill also mandates that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services provide managed care organizations with facility-level nursing, support, capital, and enhanced care per diem rate data every quarter for each participating nursing home. The act becomes effective immediately.
For SB3365, the official legislative action recorded was 'Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed.'
DeLaRosa earned her BS from DePaul University.
DeLaRosa, representing the 42nd District and affiliated with the Democratic Party, was first elected to the Illinois State House in 2025, succeeding former representative Terra Costa Howard.
Legislation in Illinois goes through a multi-stage legislative process that starts with introduction, followed by committee review, debates, and votes in both legislative chambers before the governor decides to sign or veto. The General Assembly convenes every two years, with thousands of bills introduced per session, but only a select group progresses to become law.