MEDICAID-HOME HEALTH SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Sara Feigenholtz-Mike Boland-Wyvetter H. Younge Senate Sponsors(Sen. Carol Ronen) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.23 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2003, the Department of Public Aid shall reimburse providers of home health services under the Medicaid program at the same rates at which the federal government reimburses providers of those services under the Medicare program, using the Low Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) national-average rate structure. Requires that the Department adjust those rates annually to reflect changes in the LUPA national-average rate structure. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) The implementation of a PPS for home health services, similar to Medicare's, would cost the State $13 million to $20 million annually. It is assumed that federal matching funds would continue to apply to these services, pending approval of a State Plan Amendment.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) This bill requires the Department to pay per visit rates equal to the national rate for Medicare's low utilization payment adjustment (LUPA). This amount is updated annually and published in the Federal Register. Implementing these rates will cost the Department an estimated $6.3 million in FY 2004. This is calculated at the current LUPA rates. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-001 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/6/2003HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/11/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/1/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/2/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed revised 4/2/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-000-020 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/4/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/4/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2003 4/7/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die