MEDICAID-PODIATRY SERVICES Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter, Napoleon Harris, III-Mattie Hunter-Martin A. Sandoval, William Delgado-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Greg Harris-Esther Golar-Mike Smiddy-Mary E. Flowers-Monique D. Davis) 1/9/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1166 305 ILCS 5/5-5fAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to limit adult podiatry services to individuals with diabetes. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5fAdds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5eReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for purposes of therapeutic home visits for individuals scoring as TBI on the MDS 3.0, beginning June 1, 2015, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall approve payments for bed reserves in nursing facilities and specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities that have at least a 90% occupancy level and at least 90% of their residents are Medicaid eligible. Provides that payment shall be at a daily rate of 75% of an individual's current Medicaid per diem and shall not exceed 10 days in a calendar month. Effective June 1, 2015.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall approve payments for bed reserves in nursing facilities and specialized mental health rehabilitation facilities that have at least a 90% occupancy level and at least 80% (rather than 90%) of their residents are Medicaid eligible. 2/11/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/11/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/26/2014SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/19/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/20/2014SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-001-000 3/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2014 3/24/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/1/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014 4/3/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/9/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/9/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-014-000 4/10/2014HouseArrived in House 4/10/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/10/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2014HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 5/13/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/16/2014HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2014 5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014 5/30/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/27/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris 11/6/2014HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 11/6/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 11/6/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/6/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 11/18/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 11/18/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 021-000-000 11/18/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 11/18/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 11/18/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 11/19/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 11/19/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/19/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 11/19/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 11/19/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/20/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 11/20/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 11/20/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 11/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - December 2, 2014 12/1/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donne E. Trotter 12/1/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 12/1/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Donne E. Trotter 12/1/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 12/2/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 12/2/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 12/2/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 005-002-000 12/2/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 005-002-000 12/4/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 12/4/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 038-009-000 12/4/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 038-009-000 12/4/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 12/15/2014SenateSent to the Governor 1/9/2015SenateGovernor Approved 1/9/2015SenateEffective Date June 1, 2015 1/9/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1166