MEDICAID-NURSING HOME RATES Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Dan Rutherford, Pamela J. Althoff-Donne E. Trotter, Martin A. Sandoval and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Dan Brady-Aaron Schock-Patricia R. Bellock-William Delgado, Shane Cultra, Robert Rita, Michelle Chavez, Annazette Collins, Elizabeth Coulson, Joe Dunn, Mary E. Flowers, Constance A. Howard, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Roger Jenisch, Lovana Jones, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Wyvetter H. Younge) 6/28/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0085 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning Medicaid payment rates for nursing homes, provides that the transition period for implementing the new MDS payment methodology for the nursing component of the rate may not exceed 3 (instead of 2) years. Effective immediately. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/26/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/24/2005SenateHeld in Health & Human Services 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 3/10/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2005 3/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/27/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 5/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 5/17/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 6/15/2005SenateSent to the Governor 6/28/2005SenateGovernor Approved 6/28/2005SenateEffective Date June 28, 2005 6/28/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0085