DHFS-MEDICAID-LONG TERM CARE Senate SponsorsSen. Ram Villivalam-Don Harmon, Rachelle Crowe, Emil Jones, III-Julie A. Morrison, Ann Gillespie, Omar Aquino, Mattie Hunter, Robert Peters and David Koehler House Sponsors(Rep. William Davis-Michael D. Unes-LaToya Greenwood-Kelly M. Burke-Jehan Gordon-Booth, Norine K. Hammond, Yehiel M. Kalish, Elizabeth Hernandez, Michael P. McAuliffe, Karina Villa, Jonathan Carroll, John Connor, Diane Pappas, Terra Costa Howard, Fred Crespo and Mark L. Walker) 8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0559 305 ILCS 5/11-5.4Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes technical changes to specify in provisions concerning provisional eligibility for long-term care services that: (i) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must maintain the applicant's provisional Medicaid enrollment status until a final eligibility determination is approved or the applicant's appeal has been adjudicated and eligibility is denied; (ii) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services or the managed care organization, if applicable, must reimburse providers for services rendered during an applicant's provisional eligibility period; (iii) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must submit payment vouchers for all retroactive reimbursement due to the Office of the Comptroller within 10 business days of issuing provisional eligibility to an applicant; and (iv) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must adopt rules.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 772/25 newAmends the Equity in Long-term Care Quality Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a nursing home labor force promotion, expansion, and retention program no later than January 1, 2020 using moneys appropriated from the Equity in Long-term Care Quality Fund. Provides for the components of the program. Provides that the Department shall establish partnerships with one or more community colleges or universities to execute the program. Provides for scholarship distribution and preferences. Provides that the Department shall report to the General Assembly no later than January 30, 2020 on the status of the establishment of the program. Provides that no later than January 1, 2021, and each January 1 thereafter, the Department shall report to the General Assembly the number of scholarships awarded during the preceding year and the demographics of the awardees. Makes the amendatory Act effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 772/25 newAmends the Equity in Long-term Care Quality Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health, contingent upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, shall establish a nursing home labor force promotion, expansion, and retention program no later than January 1, 2020 using moneys appropriated from the Equity in Long-term Care Quality Fund. Provides for the components of the program. Provides that the Department shall establish partnerships with one or more community colleges or universities to execute the program. Provides for scholarship distribution and preferences. Provides that the Department shall report to the General Assembly no later than January 30, 2020 on the status of the establishment of the program. Provides that no later than January 1, 2021, and each January 1 thereafter, the Department shall report to the General Assembly the number of scholarships awarded during the preceding year and the demographics of the awardees. Makes the amendatory Act effective immediately. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/5/2019SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/6/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 7, 2019 3/13/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/13/2019HouseArrived in House 3/13/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 3/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 5/8/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/17/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/17/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 5/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish 5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 5/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019 5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/27/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/27/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/28/2019HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/28/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 5/29/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa 5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/30/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/30/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor 5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas 5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/30/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/30/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2019 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 5/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 5/31/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 5/31/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2019SenateEffective Date August 23, 2019 8/23/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0559