IDPH-HOSPITAL LICENSING FEES Senate SponsorsSen. William Delgado 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.65030 ILCS 105/5.755 new30 ILCS 105/5.756 new210 ILCS 5/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.5210 ILCS 5/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.6210 ILCS 5/12.5 new210 ILCS 55/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2804210 ILCS 55/10.05210 ILCS 85/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 146210 ILCS 85/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 147210 ILCS 85/14.5 newAmends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act, the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the State Finance Act. Increases the licensure fee to $1500 for ambulatory surgical treatment centers and home health agencies. Establishes a $50 licensure fee per bed for hospitals applying for a license. Changes the name of the Home Care Services Agency Licensure Fund to the Home Health, Health Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensure Fund. Creates the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Fund and the Hospital Licensure Fund. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 As to licensure fees for ambulatory surgical treatment centers, provides that the fee shall be established by administrative rule of the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, but not to exceed $1500 and further subject to the limitations on health care-related taxes imposed by federal law that, if violated, would result in reductions to the amount of federal financial participation received by the State for Medicaid expenditures (rather than, a license fee of $1500). As to licensure fees for hospitals, provides that the fee shall be established by administrative rule of the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, but not to exceed $50 per bed and further subject to the limitations on health care-related taxes by federal law that, if violated, would result in reductions to the amount of federal financial participation received by the State for Medicaid expenditures. Makes similar changes regarding renewal fees for hospitals. 1/21/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 1/21/2010SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2010SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/17/2010SenatePostponed - Public Health 2/23/2010SenatePostponed - Public Health 2/24/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado 2/24/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/3/2010SenateHeld in Public Health 3/8/2010SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die