Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

305 ILCS 5/5-5.23 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2003, the Department of Public Aid shall reimburse providers of home health services under the Medicaid program at the same rates at which the federal government reimburses providers of those services under the Medicare program, using the Low Utilization Payment Adjustment (LUPA) national-average rate structure. Requires that the Department adjust those rates annually to reflect changes in the LUPA national-average rate structure. Effective immediately.

	Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid)
	The implementation of a PPS for home health services, similar to Medicare's, would cost the State $13 million to $20 million annually. It is assumed that federal matching funds would continue to apply to these services, pending approval of a State Plan Amendment.

	Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid)
	This bill requires the Department to pay per visit rates equal to the national rate for Medicare's low utilization payment adjustment (LUPA). This amount is updated annually and published in the Federal Register. Implementing these rates will cost the Department an estimated $6.3 million in FY 2004. This is calculated at the current LUPA rates.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2003	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
2/20/2003	House	First Reading
2/20/2003	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/26/2003	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/5/2003	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
3/6/2003	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-001
3/6/2003	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/6/2003	House	Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
3/11/2003	House	Fiscal Note Filed
3/19/2003	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
4/1/2003	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
4/2/2003	House	Fiscal Note Filed revised
4/2/2003	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/2/2003	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/3/2003	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-000-020
4/3/2003	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
4/3/2003	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
4/4/2003	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/4/2003	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2003
4/7/2003	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
4/8/2003	Senate	First Reading
4/8/2003	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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