SB0042 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB0042

Introduced 1/16/2019, by Sen. Don Harmon

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Nursing Home Reform Act. Provides that the purposes of the Act include establishing a framework for the provision of care to residents of facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, ensuring the coordination of regulation and reimbursement, strengthening the provider and employee community, and supporting the highest possible quality of resident-centered services and care. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Nursing Home Reform Act.

Section 5. Purpose. The purposes of this Act include:

(1) establishing a framework for the provision of care to residents of facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act;

(2) ensuring the coordination of regulation and reimbursement;

(3) strengthening the provider and employee community; and

(4) supporting the highest possible quality of resident-centered services and care.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.