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Bill Status of SB2113 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: HFS-MEDICAID-NURSING HOMES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon - David Koehler, William Delgado and Deanna Demuzio

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/5-5.5b new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the medical assistance program, beginning January 1, 2009, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may reimburse a skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or institution for mental diseases providing long-term care services, based upon patient days reported in the facility's most recent cost report, for spending incurred to provide health care benefits to its employees serving the vulnerable populations residing in the facility, in order to attract and retain a qualified and healthy workforce. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the reimbursement shall be made according to certain criteria. Provides that the reimbursement is subject to audit by the Department and shall be reduced or eliminated in the case of any facility that does not honor its commitment to increase spending to improve the health of its employees or that decreases such spending. Effective July 1, 2009.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
2/20/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/20/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/26/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
2/27/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
3/3/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
3/4/2009	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
3/11/2009	Senate	To Human Services Subcommittee on Medicaid & Provider Rate Reform
3/13/2009	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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