96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB0415


 
Introduced 2/3/2009, by Rep. Lou Lang
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		














305 ILCS 5/5-5.21









    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning a reimbursement methodology under the medical assistance program, provides that on January 15, 2010 and every January 15 thereafter, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall notify the Governor and the General Assembly of the status of the full implementation of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) reimbursement methodology and the cost report year on which the current support component of the reimbursement rate is based. Effective immediately.
















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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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changing Section 5-5.21 as follows:
 



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    (305 ILCS 5/5-5.21)



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    Sec. 5-5.21. Reimbursement methodology. The Department 
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shall form a
workgroup comprised of representatives of the 
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Department, the Illinois
Department of Public Health, and 
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members of the long-term care provider
community to implement a 
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reimbursement methodology based upon the federally
mandated 
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resident assessment instrument.  No later than January 1, 1997, 
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the
Illinois Department in conjunction with the work group will 
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recommend to the
Governor a methodology for determining payment

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rates for services in nursing facilities based upon the 
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federally mandated
resident assessment instrument.
No later 
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than June 30, 1997, the Illinois Department
shall implement
a 
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methodology for determining payment rates for services in 
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nursing facilities
based upon federal requirements. On January 
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15, 2010 and every January 15 thereafter, the Illinois 
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Department shall notify the Governor and the General Assembly 
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of the status of the full implementation of the Minimum Data 
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Set (MDS) reimbursement methodology and the cost report year on 
 


 






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which the current support component of the reimbursement rate 
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is based. 

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(Source: P.A. 89-415, eff. 1-1-96.)


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