Senate Sponsors: WATSON AND DONAHUE. House Sponsors: HOLBROOK-BLACK-RIGHTER-WIRSING-SMITH,MICHAEL Short description: PUBLIC AID-TECH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning pharmacy payments under the Medicaid program. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds an immediate effective date. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.12 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.22 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that with respect to facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Department of Public Aid may not initiate or reinstate inspections of care before July 1, 2003. Also provides that nothing prohibits a facility from requesting, nor the Department from conducting, an interim inspection of care if the facility meets the requirements outlined in the Department's rules in effect on November 15, 2001. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Public Health) The Department estimates that evaluating the services delivered to Medicaid clients in long term care facilities could decrease expenditures in the Medical Assistance Program by $17.5 million annually; administrative costs to the Department may total up to $1 million annually. The Department is preparing to conduct IOCs component of the Governor's actions for balancing the bud- get. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0725 Last action date: JUL-25-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status