MEDICAID-NURSING HOMES-RATES House SponsorsRep. Jay C. Hoffman-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Thomas Holbrook and Dan Reitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.5 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning Medicaid payment rates for nursing homes, provides that a nursing home must document its increased costs of providing services resulting from capital improvements made by the facility. Provides that the Department of Public Aid must verify this information promptly after receiving the facility's cost report. Provides that the Department must adjust the facility's payment rates promptly after verifying the facility's increased costs of providing services resulting from capital improvements made by the facility. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces the amendatory provisions of the bill concerning a nursing home's reporting of increased costs resulting from capital improvements. Provides that a nursing home may at any time submit information to the Department of Public Aid to supplement the facility's most recent cost report to document its increased allowable costs of providing services resulting from capital improvements made by the facility that have not been considered in the payment rates in effect for that facility for the current fiscal year. Requires prompt verification by the Department and prompt adjustment of the facility's payment rates. Makes implementation subject to appropriations.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) The current code allows facilities to request a capital adjustment if a significant capital improvement has been made. This amendment to the current code mandates that the facility receives a capital adjustment regardless of the significance of the capital improvement. This amendment could cost the State as much as $4 million annually. 2/5/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/5/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/21/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/31/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/31/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/31/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/31/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-000-021 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die