HB4837eng 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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AN ACT concerning the Department on Aging.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by adding Section 4.02c as follows:

(20 ILCS 105/4.02c new)

Sec. 4.02c. Comprehensive Care in Residential Settings Demonstration Project.

(a) The Department may establish and fund a demonstration program of bundled services designed to support the specialized needs of clients currently residing in projects that were formerly designated as Community Based Residential Facilities and licensed under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act.

(b) The demonstration program must include, at a minimum:

(1) 3 meals per day;

(2) routine housekeeping services;

(3) 24-hour-a-day security;

(4) an emergency response system;

(5) personal laundry and linen service;

(6) assistance with activities of daily living;

(7) medication management; and

(8) money management.

Optional services, such as transportation and social activities, may be provided.

(c) Reimbursement for the program shall be based on the client's level of need and functional impairment, as determined by the Department. Clients must meet all eligibility requirements established by rule. The Department may establish a capitated reimbursement mechanism based on the client's level of need and functional impairment. Reimbursement for program must be made to the Department-contracted provider delivering the services.

(d) The Department shall adopt rules and provide oversight for the project, with assistance and advice provided by the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Advisory Board and Assisted Living and Shared Housing Quality of Life Committee.

The project may be funded through the Department appropriations that may include Medicaid waiver funds.

(e) Before January 1, 2008, the Department, in consultation with the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Advisory Board, must report to the General Assembly on the results of the demonstration project. The report must include, without limitation, any recommendations for changes or improvements, including changes or improvements in the administration of the program and an evaluation.

Section 10. The Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act is amended by changing Sections 90 and 140 as follows:

(210 ILCS 9/90)

Sec. 90. Contents of service delivery contract. A contract between an establishment and a resident must be entitled "assisted living establishment contract" or "shared housing establishment contract" as applicable, shall be printed in no less than 12 point type, and shall include at least the following elements in the body or through supporting documents or attachments:

(1) the name, street address, and mailing address of the establishment;

(2) the name and mailing address of the owner or owners of the establishment and, if the owner or owners are not natural persons, the type of business entity of the owner or owners;

(3) the name and mailing address of the managing agent of the establishment, whether hired under a management agreement or lease agreement, if the managing agent is different from the owner or owners;

(4) the name and address of at least one natural person who is authorized to accept service on behalf of the owners and managing agent;

(5) a statement describing the license status of the establishment and the license status of all providers of health-related or supportive services to a resident under arrangement with the establishment;

(6) the duration of the contract;

(7) the base rate to be paid by the resident and a description of the services to be provided as part of this rate;

(8) a description of any additional services to be provided for an additional fee by the establishment directly or by a third party provider under arrangement with the establishment;

(9) the fee schedules outlining the cost of any additional services;

(10) a description of the process through which the contract may be modified, amended, or terminated;

(11) a description of the establishment's complaint resolution process available to residents and notice of the availability of the Department on Aging's Senior Helpline for complaints;

(12) the name of the resident's designated representative, if any;

(13) the resident's obligations in order to maintain residency and receive services including compliance with all assessments required under Section 15;

(14) the billing and payment procedures and requirements;

(15) a statement affirming the resident's freedom to receive services from service providers with whom the establishment does not have a contractual arrangement, which may also disclaim liability on the part of the establishment for those services;

(16) a statement that medical assistance under Article V or Article VI of the Illinois Public Aid Code is not available for payment for services provided in an establishment, excluding contracts executed with residents residing in licensed establishments participating in the Department on Aging's Comprehensive Care in Residential Settings Demonstration Project;

(17) a statement detailing the admission, risk management, and residency termination criteria and procedures;

(18) a statement listing the rights specified in Section 95 and acknowledging that, by contracting with the assisted living or shared housing establishment, the resident does not forfeit those rights; and

(19) a statement detailing the Department's annual on-site review process including what documents contained in a resident's personal file shall be reviewed by the on-site reviewer as defined by rule.

(Source: P.A. 91-656, eff. 1-1-01.)

(210 ILCS 9/140)

Sec. 140. State and private funding. Nothing in this Act shall:

(1) require or authorize the State agency responsible for the administration of the medical assistance program established under Article V and Article VI of the Illinois Public Aid Code to approve, supply, or cover services provided in an assisted living or shared housing establishment, with the exception of licensed facilities that participate in the Department on Aging's Comprehensive Care in Residential Settings Demonstration Project, which may be covered under provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code;

(2) require an agency or a managed care organization to approve, supply, or cover services provided in an assisted living or shared housing establishment; or

(3) require any other third party payer to approve, supply or cover medically necessary home care services provided in an assisted living establishment.

(Source: P.A. 91-656, eff. 1-1-01.)

(20 ILCS 105/4.02b rep.) (from Ch. 23, par. 6104.02b)

Section 90. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by repealing Section 4.02b.