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 Bill Status of SB1321  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-CHILD CARE PROGRAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Heather A. Steans - Omar Aquino - David Koehler - Dave Syverson - Ann Gillespie, Toi W. Hutchinson, Ram Villivalam, Rachelle Crowe, Patricia Van Pelt, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Laura M. Murphy and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Gregory Harris - Tom Demmer - Camille Y. Lilly - Robyn Gabel - Ryan Spain, Sara Feigenholtz, Frances Ann Hurley, Elizabeth Hernandez, Dave Severin, Mark L. Walker, Karina Villa and Grant Wehrli)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/5/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0209

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/9A-11from Ch. 23, par. 9A-11


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to promote the availability of the Child Care Assistance Program. Provides that the target audience for the Department's promotion efforts must include all families with children under age 13, families eligible for child care assistance, and child care providers. Requires the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement the provision.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/9A-11
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2205/2205-30
30 ILCS 500/20-25.1 new
205 ILCS 5/48.1from Ch. 17, par. 360
205 ILCS 205/4013from Ch. 17, par. 7304-13
205 ILCS 305/10from Ch. 17, par. 4411
215 ILCS 106/7
215 ILCS 170/7
305 ILCS 5/5-4.1from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.1
305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5
305 ILCS 5/5-5.07
305 ILCS 5/5-5.10 new
305 ILCS 5/5-5f
305 ILCS 5/5-30.1
305 ILCS 5/5-30.12 new
305 ILCS 5/5A-4from Ch. 23, par. 5A-4
305 ILCS 5/11-5.1
305 ILCS 5/11-5.3
305 ILCS 5/11-5.4
305 ILCS 5/12-4.42
305 ILCS 5/14-13 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to require medical assistance recipients to pay a federally approved co-payment for services (rather than prohibiting co-payments for medical assistance services and generic drugs). Removes a provision requiring the Department to authorize nutritionists and certified diabetes educators to counsel senior diabetes patients at the patient's home. Requires the Department to confer with stakeholders to discuss the development of alternative value-based payment models that move away from fee-for-service and reward health outcomes and improved quality and provide flexibility in how providers meet the needs of the individuals they serve. Requires the Department to meet with mental health providers and other specified persons no later than July 1, 2019 to discuss the development of value-based payment models. Contains provisions concerning an extended period for claims submissions outside the standard filing requirements; a dispute resolution process; annual publications on the Department's website of each Medicaid managed care organization's (MCO's) calculated medical loss ratios; a MCO's liability effective date; updated provider directories from MCOs; operational guidelines to enhance and improve operation performance of the State's Medicaid managed care program; and health care information released to managed care organizations. Contains provisions concerning managed care claim rejection and denial management; pay stub information to verify eligibility for medical assistance; other acceptable information to verify continued eligibility for medical assistance; a review of the Medicaid redetermination process in order to identify changes that can increase the use of ex parte redetermination processing; reporting requirements; and audits for the State's Integrated Eligibility System; provisional eligibility for Medicaid long-term care services. Removes a provision concerning third party liability recoveries. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to implement, by October 1, 2019, a methodology effective for dates of service July 1, 2019 and later to reimburse hospitals for inpatient stays extended beyond medical necessity. Makes other changes. Amends the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Extends the completion date for a study the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must complete on long-term care trends and other matters. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires the Chief Procurement Officer to work with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to identify an appropriate method of source selection to execute a contract for technology that will analyze claim denials in the Medicaid managed care program. Amends the Illinois Banking Act and the Illinois Credit Union Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning the furnishing of financial records by a bank or credit union to determine a person's eligibility or continued eligibility for Medicaid long-term care benefits. Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act and the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act. Adds provisions concerning pay stubs and other acceptable information to determine a person's eligibility for the benefits provided under those Acts. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
205 ILCS 5/48.1
205 ILCS 205/4013
205 ILCS 305/10
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-30.11 new

Removes changes made to the Illinois Banking Act, the Savings Bank Act, and the Illinois Credit Union Act. Further amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires each Medicaid managed care health plan to submit a report to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services by March 1, 2020, and every March 1 thereafter, that includes certain information, including: (i) the amount of money the Medicaid managed care health plan has spent with Business Enterprise Program certified businesses; (ii) the amount of money the Medicaid managed care health plan has spent with minority-owned and women-owned businesses that are certified by other agencies or private organizations; and (iii) the point of contact for potential vendors seeking to do business with the Medicaid managed care health plan. Requires the Department to publish and maintain each report on its website for 5 years. Requires the Department to conduct 2 annual public workshops in May 2020 and every May thereafter to discuss the submitted Medicaid managed care health plans and to seek to connect vendors with the Medicaid managed care health plans. Provides that each Medicaid managed care health plan shall participate in the workshops and that the workshops shall be open to vendor communities.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2/7/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services
  3/5/2019SenatePostponed - Human Services
  3/12/2019SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000
  3/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019
  3/13/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019
  4/4/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/4/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/4/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  4/4/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/4/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee
  5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/9/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education Committee; 009-000-000
  5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  5/9/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/28/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/28/2019SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/28/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5/28/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/28/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/28/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  5/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/29/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sue Scherer
  5/29/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  5/29/2019HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/29/2019HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  5/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  5/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 019-000-000
  5/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 019-000-000
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/30/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/30/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/30/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/30/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2019
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 006-000-000
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 006-000-000
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/30/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/30/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/6/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/5/2019SenateGovernor Approved
  8/5/2019SenateEffective Date August 5, 2019
  8/5/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0209

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