HB0899 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB0899

Introduced 2/7/2007, by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2007, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse providers of home health services under the Medicaid program using a phased-in rate increase as follows: (1) for services provided from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, the rate shall be $70 per visit; and (2) for services provided on or after July 1, 2008, the rate shall be $80 per visit. Provides that these rate increases apply to skilled nursing visits, physical therapy visits, occupational therapy visits, and speech therapy visits. Provides that the rate for home health aide visits shall be $61.34 for all such services provided on or after July 1, 2007. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-5.25 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new)

Sec. 5-5.25. Rates for home health services. On and after July 1, 2007, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse providers of home health services under this Article using a phased-in rate increase as follows:

(1) For services provided from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, the rate shall be $70 per visit.

(2) For services provided on or after July 1, 2008, the rate shall be $80 per visit.

These rate increases apply to skilled nursing visits, physical therapy visits, occupational therapy visits, and speech therapy visits. The rate for home health aide visits shall be $61.34 for all such services provided on or after July 1, 2007.

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