98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB3450

 

Introduced 2/14/2014, by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Nursing Home Residents' Managed Care Rights Act. Contains a short title provision and a provision on findings. Effective immediately.


LRB098 19249 RPS 54401 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB3450LRB098 19249 RPS 54401 b

1    AN ACT concerning nursing home residents' rights.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Nursing Home Residents' Managed Care Rights Act.
 
6    Section 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that
7elderly Illinoisans residing in nursing homes have the right
8to:
9        (1) Quality health care regardless of the payer.
10        (2) Care prescribed by their doctor.
11        (3) A simple appeals process when care is denied.
12        (4) Make decisions about their care.
13        (5) Continue to live in the care center they call home.
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15becoming law.