MEDICAID-NURS HOME VOL CLOSURE House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 3960/5.4 new20 ILCS 3960/5.4a new20 ILCS 3960/5.4b new20 ILCS 3960/5.4c new20 ILCS 3960/5.4d new305 ILCS 5/5-5.4c new Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Directs the Department of Public Health to implement a program for voluntary closure or partial closure of nursing homes. Requires implementation of the program by August 15, 2005. Under the Medicaid program, provides for a planned closure rate adjustment in the Medicaid reimbursement rates otherwise payable to a nursing home. Allows a nursing home to assign a planned closure rate adjustment to one or more other nursing homes. 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die