MEDICAID-APPLY-NURSING HOME Senate SponsorsSen. James F. Clayborne, Jr., Dan Rutherford, Deanna Demuzio-Iris Y. Martinez, Ira I. Silverstein, William Delgado, Gary Forby, John M. Sullivan and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Linda Chapa LaVia-Deborah Mell-William B. Black-Deborah L. Graham, Daniel V. Beiser, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, Michael K. Smith, Patrick J. Verschoore, Kathleen A. Ryg, Elizabeth Coulson, Patricia R. Bellock, Robert Rita and Jehan A. Gordon) 8/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0206 305 ILCS 5/5-1.3 newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if an applicant for medical assistance is a resident in a nursing home, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must notify the nursing home, in writing, of the Department's decision on the application. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-1.3 newAdds reference to:305 ILCS 5/11-6from Ch. 23, par. 11-6Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if an applicant for public aid resides in a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, the facility shall receive written notice of the decision on the application. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with similar provisions, amending the Illinois Public Aid Code, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides that if an applicant resides in a supportive living facility, the facility is entitled to receive written notice of the decision on the application; (2) provides that the notification must be related to a Department of Human Services or Department of Healthcare and Family Services payment for services received by the applicant in the facility; and (3) provides that only facilities enrolled in and subject to a provider agreement under the medical assistance program may receive such notices of decisions on applications. Effective January 1, 2010. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection 3/12/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Consumer Protection; 009-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/19/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/20/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/24/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 008-000-000 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Clayborne 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/13/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 5/13/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/11/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0206