MEDICAID-COMMUNITY SRVCS-RATES House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Elizabeth Coulson-Patricia R. Bellock-Sandy Cole-Kurt M. Granberg, Kathleen A. Ryg, Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Cynthia Soto, Arthur L. Turner, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Jack McGuire and Thomas Holbrook 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-26 new405 ILCS 30/4.05 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code; provides that in any calendar year in which there is a cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Administration payments, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall increase the per diem Medicaid rate by an amount equal to the increase for total Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Administration payments for intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled. Amends the Community Services Act; provides that in any calendar year in which there is a cost-of-living increase in federal Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Administration payments, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall increase the per diem Medicaid rate by an amount equal to the increase for total Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Administration payments to community providers of developmental disability, mental health, and alcohol and substance abuse services and supports. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 In provisions amending the Community Services Act, requires an increase in the per diem Medicaid rate by an amount equal to the increase for total Supplemental Security Income benefits or Social Security Administration payments for community-integrated living arrangements (instead of such benefits or payments to community providers of certain services and supports).Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the Department resulting from this legislation. However, this legislation may subject other State agencies to additional fiscal responsibilities. Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Human Services) The fiscal impact, based on a 3% SSI benefit increase, for immediate care facilities for developmentally disabled (ICFDD) and community-integrated living arrangements (CILA) services is estimated at $3.3 million annually. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/29/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die