Community First Act Advocating Community-Based Care Pending in IllinoisLegislature

November 07, 2005 Community First Act Advocating Community-Based Care Pending in Illinois Legislature The Community First Act (CFA), which would permit Medicaid funds to be used for community-based care, is being considered for a third reading and possible override by the Legislature in the 2005 Fall Veto Session. CFA is the collective term for two legislative proposals: HB 3465 - introduced February 23, 2005 by James D. Brosnahan (D), and referred to the rules committee March 10, 2005. A third reading is not yet scheduled. SB1324 - introduced February 18, 2005 by M. Maggie Crotty (D) and referred to the . . .