96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5983


 
Introduced 2/10/2010, by Rep. Robert Rita
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







305 ILCS 5/5-5.8a-1 new











     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall establish the Long-Term Care Disproportionate Share Adjustment Program to aid long-term care facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health, under the Nursing Home Care Act, as skilled care or intermediate care facilities that serve a preponderance of Medicaid residents. Further provides that long-term care facilities determined by the Department to qualify for the program shall receive an add-on adjustment to their nursing component rate, which shall be established by rule no later than December 31, 2010 and adjusted annually thereafter. Effective immediately.
  















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HB5983

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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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adding Section 5-5.8a-1 as follows:
 
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    (305 ILCS 5/5-5.8a-1 new)
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    Sec. 5-5.8a-1. Long-term care disproportionate share 
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adjustment. The Department shall establish a payment 
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adjustment program to aid long-term care facilities licensed by 
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the Department of Public Health, under the Nursing Home Care 
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Act, as skilled care or intermediate care facilities that serve 
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a preponderance of Medicaid residents. The program shall be 
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referred to as the Long-Term Care Disproportionate Share 
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Adjustment Program. Long-term care facilities determined by 
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the Department to qualify for the program shall receive an 
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add-on adjustment to their nursing component rate, which shall 
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be established by rule no later than December 31, 2010 and 
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adjusted annually thereafter.
 
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.