93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4819


 
Introduced 02/04/04, by Jim Watson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













305 ILCS 5/5-5.5b new










    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code.  Provides that in addition to the base monthly reimbursement paid to sheltered care facilities under the Medicaid program, the Department of Public Aid shall make supplemental payments to sheltered care facilities to reimburse such facilities for their expenses incurred in transporting residents to medically necessary visits to providers of health care services.  Effective immediately.
















LRB093 19968 DRJ 45712 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


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HB4819

LRB093 19968 DRJ 45712 b






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    AN ACT concerning sheltered care.

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


 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended  by 
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adding Section 5-5.5b as follows:
 
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    (305 ILCS 5/5-5.5b  new)
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    Sec. 5-5.5b. Sheltered care facilities; medical 
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transportation of residents. In addition to the base monthly 
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reimbursement paid to a sheltered care facility under this 
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Article, the Department of Public Aid shall make supplemental 
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payments to a sheltered care facility to reimburse the facility 
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for its expenses incurred in transporting residents to 
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medically necessary visits to providers of health care 
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services.
 

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