DHFS-DIRECT CARE RATE-BED TAX House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-LaToya Greenwood-Jay Hoffman-Jonathan Carroll-Daniel Didech, Frances Ann Hurley, Thaddeus Jones, Justin Slaughter, Chris Bos, William Davis, Stephanie A. Kifowit, La Shawn K. Ford, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Dave Severin, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Bob Morgan, Charles Meier, Kelly M. Burke, Barbara Hernandez, Mark Batinick, Debbie Meyers-Martin and Joe Sosnowski 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2a new Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Declares that all changes to the existing nursing facility direct care reimbursement rate methodologies and to the bed assessment and collection procedures must be approached with caution, executed deliberately, and held to the highest of standards in order to protect nursing facility residents from disruption in care, protect workers from lost wages and jobs, and protect providers from the increased instability within the industry. Provides that a Nursing Facility Oversight Committee (Committee) shall be named by the 4 legislative leaders to oversee, assess, and provide direction to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services as it relates to long term care services. Contains provisions on the Committee's composition, meetings, proxy voting, and other matters. Requires the Department to seek the advice and consent of the Committee prior to filing emergency or permanent administrative rules with the Secretary of State or submitting Medicaid State Plan amendments and all correspondence to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Requires the Department to prepare transition plans for the redesign of the direct care reimbursement rate methodologies and the assessment tax schedule and collection proceedings. Contains provisions concerning advanced notice to nursing facilities of all payment, award, and rate changes; a quarterly direct care per diem reimbursement rate for each nursing facility; direct care reimbursement rate components subject to redesign; establishment of a single quarterly non-Medicare occupied bed varied tax assessment; State Plan amendments to permit expedited implementation of the redesigned bed assessment; compliance requirements for managed care organizations; penalties for non-compliance; and other matters. Effective immediately. 1/10/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/13/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 1/13/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 1/13/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 1/13/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 1/14/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 1/14/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 1/14/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 1/14/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos 1/14/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 1/18/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 1/18/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/18/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 1/19/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 1/20/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 1/20/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 1/25/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 1/28/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 2/14/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 2/16/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/18/2022HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) February 25, 2022 2/25/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2022HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/1/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) March 31, 2022 3/10/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 3/10/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 3/31/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022 4/11/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die