MEDICAID-SPENDDOWN-COMMUN SRVC House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Christine Radogno) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-2.4 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in the case of community-based services, long-term care services, and services received in a supportive living facility, when determining whether a person has met a spend-down requirement for Medicaid eligibility, the Department of Public Aid shall allow bills for those services at the maximum allowable Medicaid rate for community-based services funded by the Department of Human Services, regardless of the amount actually paid by the person for the services, if any, and regardless of any grant received by the provider of the services. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid) There is no fiscal impact for the Department. The bill could result in a savings to the State if fewer persons were found eligible meeting spend-down. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Public Aid shall allow bills for community-based services, long-term care services, and supportive living facility services at the usual, customary, or competitive rate for community-based services, as funded by the Department of Human Services and as established by the community-based service provider as part of the provider's policy and procedure concerning the establishment of fees for services (instead of at the maximum allowable Medicaid rate for community-based services funded by the Department of Human Services). 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/11/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 4/8/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 4/9/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/9/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die