Bill Status of SB 3291   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  DHS, DHFS-REIMBURSE PROVIDERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David Koehler, Deanna Demuzio-M. Maggie Crotty-Michael Noland-Iris Y. Martinez, Martin A. Sandoval and Larry K. Bomke-Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. Marlow H. Colvin)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/21/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1124

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health under the MR/DD Community Care Act as Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled or Long Term Care for Under Age 22 facilities, the payment rates established by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services that take effect on July 1, 2010 shall include an increase sufficient to provide a $0.50 per-hour wage increase for non-executive staff. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 1705/54.5 new
305 ILCS 5/5-5.4f new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in order to attract and retain a stable, qualified, and healthy workforce, beginning July 1, 2010, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may reimburse an individual community service provider serving individuals with developmental disabilities or an individual intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled for spending incurred to provide improved wages and benefits to its employees serving developmentally disabled individuals. Provides that reimbursement shall be subject to appropriations and that in order to qualify for a reimbursement, a provider or facility must submit to the appropriate regulatory Department, before January 1 of each year, documentation of a written, legally binding commitment to increase spending for the purpose of providing improved wages and benefits to its eligible employees during the next year. Establishes a calculation method to determine a provider's or facility's reimbursement amount and provides that a reimbursement shall be subject to audit. Effective July 1, 2010.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  2/9/2010SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/9/2010SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
  2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Human Services
  2/25/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  3/1/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
  3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/8/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 005-003-000
  3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010
  3/9/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/9/2010SenateSecond Reading
  3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2010
  3/9/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/9/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/10/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
  3/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/10/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-011-000
  3/11/2010HouseArrived in House
  3/11/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/11/2010HouseFirst Reading
  3/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/24/2010HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000
  4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/22/2010SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/21/2010SenateSent to the Governor
  7/20/2010SenateGovernor Approved
  7/20/2010SenateEffective Date July 20, 2010
  7/21/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1124

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