MEDICAID-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter, James T. Meeks-M. Maggie Crotty-Mattie Hunter, Denny Jacobs and Lawrence M. Walsh House Sponsors(Rep. Elizabeth Coulson-Eileen Lyons-Paul D. Froehlich-Patricia R. Bellock-Sidney H. Mathias, Jack McGuire and Rosemary Kurtz) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-4from Ch. 23, par. 5-4Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the amount and nature of medical assistance.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-4Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5.5b newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may enter into a cooperative arrangement with the Department on Aging under which the Department on Aging will provide elder abuse and neglect services and long-term care ombudsman services to medical assistance recipients. Directs the Department of Public Aid to request a waiver of federal law and regulations as necessary. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5.5b newAdds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-4from Ch. 23, par. 5-4Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning the amount and nature of medical assistance. Effective immediately.State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) As amended by HA2, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and therefore would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Pension Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) As amended by HA2, would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) As amended by House Amendment 2, Senate Bill 2367 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-4Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1305/1-35 new20 ILCS 1305/1-36 new20 ILCS 1305/1-40 new20 ILCS 1705/18.5 new20 ILCS 1705/18.1 rep.30 ILCS 540/1from Ch. 127, par. 132.40130 ILCS 540/8 new405 ILCS 30/4.4 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Allows the Department of Human Services to initiate a 2-year pilot project aimed at the improvement of delivery of community-based services by contract; for FY05, limits the total amount of expenditures for the contracts issued under the project to $64,000,000 with respect to certain designated services; sets forth requirements for contracts; requires the Department to consult with stakeholders and consumers in designing, developing, and implementing the project; requires the Department to establish an "ombudsman" system in connection with the project; requires an independent evaluation of the project. Requires the Department of Human Services to implement policies and procedures for procuring community services in a manner that will ensure the maximum amount of federal financial participation in the cost of those services; allows the Department to issue and execute contracts that include provisions for payment on a fee-for-service basis after January 1, 2005 under certain terms and conditions; requires the Department to consult with the departments of Public Aid, Public Health, and Children and Family Services and the Department on Aging in adopting rules in relation to fee-for-service contracts, and authorizes the adoption of emergency rules; requires the Department, subject to appropriation, to provide an aggregate amount of funding through a combination of grants and contracts that will at least maintain the same level of services in effect for FY04; requires the Department to review its current rate methodology for community services. Provides that neither the Governor nor the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, nor anyone acting on behalf of either of those, shall direct or require the reserve or impoundment, or otherwise prohibit the expenditure, of moneys appropriated to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of funding services provided through the Department's divisions of Developmental Disabilities, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, and Mental Health, provided that any such expenditure is made pursuant to the Department's powers and duties as provided by law. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act; provides for a Community Developmental Disability Services Medicaid Trust Fund, to be used to pay for Medicaid reimbursed community developmental disability services; repeals provisions concerning the Community Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services Provider Participation Fee Trust Fund. Amends the State Prompt Payment Act; provides that as used in the Act, "payment" means a payment of a vendor's bill or invoice or a payment of a grant award, whether in whole or in part; provides for priority of processing and payment of bills and grant awards to not-for-profit providers of non-residential mental health or developmental disability services. Amends the Community Services Act; provides that the Department of Human Services must bill the Department of Public Aid separately for services provided to Medicaid recipients through the Division of Mental Health and for services provided to such recipients through the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Effective immediately.Pension Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) As amended by HA3, would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.State Debt Impact Note (Economic and Fiscal Commission) Senate Bill 2367, as amended by House Amendment 3, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) Senate Bill 2367, as amended by House Amendment 2, will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) As amended by HA3, would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Services) As amended by HA3, cost $400 million plus. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/4/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/10/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/19/2004SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 2/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004 3/3/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Trotter 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/25/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/26/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/28/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 4/29/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/12/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/18/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 5/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Fee-For-Service Initiatives 5/26/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Fee-For-Service Initiatives; 014-001-003 5/26/2004HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Eddie Washington; As Amended by HA 2 5/26/2004HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Eddie Washington; As Amended by HA 2 5/26/2004HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Eddie Washington; As Amended by HA 2 5/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/27/2004HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/27/2004HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/27/2004HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/27/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 5/28/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2004HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Eddie Washington; As Amended by HA 3 5/30/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Fee-For-Service Initiatives 5/31/2004HousePension Note Filed As amended by HA 3 5/31/2004HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Fee-For-Service Initiatives; 015-000-002 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Lee A. Daniels 5/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 6/1/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/3/2004HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 6/8/2004HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 6/11/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die