Rep. Robert Rita

Filed: 3/10/2010

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 6434

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 6434 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5 adding Section 5-5.8a-1 as follows:
 
6     (305 ILCS 5/5-5.8a-1 new)
7     Sec. 5-5.8a-1. Long-term care disproportionate share
8 adjustment. The Department shall establish a payment
9 adjustment program to aid long-term care facilities licensed by
10 the Department of Public Health, under the Nursing Home Care
11 Act, as skilled care or intermediate care facilities that serve
12 a preponderance of Medicaid residents. The program shall be
13 referred to as the Long-Term Care Disproportionate Share
14 Adjustment Program. Long-term care facilities determined by
15 the Department to qualify for the program shall receive an
16 add-on adjustment to their nursing component rate, which shall

 

 

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1 be established by rule no later than December 31, 2010 and
2 adjusted annually thereafter.
 
3     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
4 becoming law.".