MEDICAID-NURSING HOME RATES House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-William B. Black-Jehan A. Gordon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein-Pamela J. Althoff-Donne E. Trotter) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0743 305 ILCS 5/5-5.21 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning a reimbursement methodology under the medical assistance program, provides that on January 15, 2010 and every January 15 thereafter, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall notify the Governor and the General Assembly of the status of the full implementation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) reimbursement methodology and the cost report year on which the current support component of the reimbursement rate is based. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5.21Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5.4d new305 ILCS 5/5-5.4e newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2009, the nursing component of the nursing facility medical assistance rate computed under the Minimum Data Set (MDS) payment methodology shall be calculated and adjusted quarterly. Provides that on and after October 1, 2009, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules to provide medical assistance reimbursement for the care of persons on ventilators in skilled nursing facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act and certified to participate under the medical assistance program. Provides that necessary amendments to the rules implementing the Minimum Data Set (MDS) payment methodology shall also be made to provide a separate per diem ventilator rate based on days of service. Authorizes emergency rulemaking to implement these provisions. Effective immediately. 2/3/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/3/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-000-000 2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/5/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 3/6/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2009 3/19/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/24/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/24/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/19/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/20/2009HouseArrived in House 5/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lou Lang 5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/30/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 5/30/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0743