MEDICAID-FAMILY MEMBR CAREGIVR Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler-Dale E. Risinger-John M. Sullivan, Larry K. Bomke-Jacqueline Y. Collins, M. Maggie Crotty, John J. Cullerton, Ira I. Silverstein and Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Sidney H. Mathias-Mary E. Flowers-Elizabeth Coulson, Sara Feigenholtz, Aaron Schock, David R. Leitch and Daniel V. Beiser) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-2.08 newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall develop an initiative within the Home Services Program under which legally responsible adults may be reimbursed for providing care to eligible clients. Sets forth the components of the initiative. Provides that by November 1, 2008, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall report their findings and recommendations to the General Assembly regarding proposed rule changes to the Illinois Administrative Code and amendatory changes to the State Medicaid Plan for the purpose of implementing the initiative. Provides that by January 1, 2009, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall seek federal approval to amend the State Medicaid Plan, and the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Service shall submit proposed rule changes to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall develop a demonstration project within the Home Services Program under which a spouse may be reimbursed for providing care to his or her spouse, who is eligible for services through the Home Services Program and who meets the criteria for the demonstration project. Provides that the demonstration project shall operate in selected counties and be limited to serving no more than 100 unduplicated persons in a State Fiscal Year. Sets forth required components of the demonstration project. Requires that development of the demonstration project begin by July 1, 2008. Requires an interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2009 and a report of findings and recommendations by March 1, 2010. Effective immediately. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/14/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 2/14/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/5/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/11/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008 4/2/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-000 4/16/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/16/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/17/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/17/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/17/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 7/16/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die