House Sponsors: HAMOS. Short description: DCFS-IDPA-CHILD-HOSPITAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that if (i) a hospitalized child is dependent upon a ventilator to support breathing and that child is medically ready for discharge from a hospital but does not have a home environment ready to support his or her medical needs and (ii) that child is a ward of the Department of Children and Family Services or is a recipient of Medicaid, then the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Public Aid must continue to reimburse the hospital for the care provided to the child at the same rate at which the respective department reimburses the hospital for inpatient services. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Children and Family Services) The legislation creates a fiscal impact of approximately $100,000 per year for either DPA or DCFS. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status