Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON. House Sponsors: HOLBROOK-BLACK-BOLAND-MCGUIRE Short description: PUB AID-NURSING HOMES-MEDICAID Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the "Medicaid" Article. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds an immediate effective date. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-1 Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning rates paid to nursing homes under the Medicaid program, creates a Legislative Task Force for examining new Medicaid reimbursement formulas for geriatric facilities, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, skilled pediatric facilities, and sheltered care facilities that more directly recognize the cost of care. Provides that the Task Force shall make a report and recommendations to the Director of Public Aid, the Secretary of Human Services, and the General Assembly no later than April 1, 2002. Provides for Task Force membership. Makes the Task Force provisions inoperative after June 30, 2002. Effective July 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: NOV-15-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status