95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2492


 
Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In connection with the medical assistance program, provides that on and after July 1, 2008, the minimum inpatient per diem rate to be paid to a hospital for psychiatric services shall be no less than the highest per diem base rate established by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services for any hospital that newly qualifies to deliver psychiatric inpatient services on or after December 31, 2006.  Effective immediately.

















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SB2492

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    AN ACT concerning public aid.

 
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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 5-5.05 as follows:
 
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    (305 ILCS 5/5-5.05  new)
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    Sec. 5-5.05. Hospitals; psychiatric services. On and after 
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July 1, 2008, the minimum inpatient per diem rate to be paid to 
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a hospital for psychiatric services shall be no less than the 
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highest per diem base rate established by the Department of 
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Healthcare and Family Services for any hospital that newly 
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qualifies to deliver psychiatric inpatient services on or after 
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December 31, 2006.
 

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