HB4580 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4580

Introduced 02/04/04, by Kathleen A. Ryg

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2005, the Department of Public Aid shall reimburse providers of home health services under the Medicaid program at the same rates at which the federal government reimburses providers of those services under the Medicare program, using the Low Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) national-average rate structure. Requires that the Department adjust those rates annually to reflect changes in the LUPA national-average rate structure. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-5.25 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new)

Sec. 5-5.25. Rates for home health services. On and after July 1, 2005, the Department of Public Aid shall reimburse providers of home health services under this Article at the same rates at which the federal government reimburses providers of those services under the Medicare program, using the Low Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) national-average rate structure. The Department shall adjust those rates annually to reflect changes in the LUPA national-average rate structure.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.