HB0213eng 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0213 Engrossed LRB094 03505 DRJ 33508 b

AN ACT in relation to 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, 2005, the Department of Public Aid shall reimburse providers of home health services under this Article 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. The Department shall adjust those rates annually to reflect changes in the LUPA national-average rate structure.

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