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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1977   </title>
<shortdesc>MEDICAID-NURSING HOME RATES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi, John O. Jones, Deanna Demuzio and Larry K. Bomke</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-5.4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning Medicaid rates for nursing homes, provides that for facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled or Long Term Care for Under Age 22 facilities, the rates taking effect on July 1, 2008 shall include a $0.50-per-hour wage increase for non-executive staff. Effective July 1, 2008.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2008</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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