AGING-COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Bob Morgan-Yolonda Morris-Suzanne M. Ness and Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter) 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0670 20 ILCS 105/3.1120 ILCS 105/4.01from Ch. 23, par. 6104.0120 ILCS 105/4.0220 ILCS 105/5.03 new Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. In provisions concerning the Community Care Program (program), removes from the list of program services clearinghouse information provided by senior citizen home owners who want to rent rooms to or share living space with other senior citizens. In a provision requiring the Department on Aging to perform certain actions to increase the effectiveness of the program, removes a requirement that the Department ensure the determination of need tool is accurate in determining program participants' level of need. In a provision concerning pre-service certification for in-home workers who provide housekeeping or home aide services, requires employing agencies to pay wages to in-home workers for pre-service and in-service training. Provides that the Department may authorize (rather than shall delay) program services until an applicant is determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Removes a provision requiring the Department to implement co-payments under the program. Requires the Department to make annual (rather than quarterly) reports on care coordination unit performance and adherence to service guidelines. Removes expired rate levels. Requires the Department to pay an enhanced rate under the Community Care Program to those in-home service provider agencies that offer health insurance coverage as a benefit to their direct service worker employees. Provides that all final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review. Makes other changes.House Floor Amendment No. 2 In a provision concerning pre-service certification for in-home workers who provide housekeeping or home aide services under the Community Care Program, removes a provision requiring employing agencies to pay wages to their in-home workers for pre-service and in-service training. In a provision requiring the Department on Aging to pay an enhanced rate to in-home service provider agencies that offer health insurance coverage to their direct service worker employees, provides that the enhanced rate shall be at least $1.77 per unit. Requires the Department to review the enhanced rate as part of its process to rebase in-home service provider reimbursement rates pursuant to federal waiver requirements.House Floor Amendment No. 3 In a provision requiring the Department on Aging to provide Community Care Program reports that include an annual report on Care Coordination unit performance and adherence to service guidelines, requires such Community Care Program reports to also include a 6-month supplemental report. 1/4/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan 1/16/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 010-000-000 4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan 4/8/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/8/2024SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 014-000-000 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024 5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/15/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/15/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0670