DHFS-MED PROVIDERS-TRUST FUNDS Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/14-8from Ch. 23, par. 14-8305 ILCS 5/15-5from Ch. 23, par. 15-5Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for inpatient or outpatient hospital services provided by any hospital receiving reimbursement by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department may establish by rule a means of adjusting the rate of reimbursement so as to eliminate any costs of medical education, to the extent that such costs are no longer available for federal reimbursement. In connection with adjustment payments to hospitals, eliminates adjustments for teaching costs. Eliminates teaching costs as a supplement to hospital inpatient reimbursements from the County Provider Trust Fund. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the adjusted rate for inpatient hospital services shall be no lower than the rate in effect on June 30, 1995. Provides that the adjusted rate for outpatient hospital services shall be no lower than the rate in effect on July 1, 1998. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2008SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/28/2008SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 007-000-000 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 4/9/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/9/2008HouseArrived in House 4/9/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/16/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/16/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die