MEDICAID-NURS HOME EMPLOYEES Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.8c newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid shall provide nursing home employee scholarships (to be added to a nursing home's regular Medicaid reimbursement rate) to each nursing home reimbursed under the Medicaid program. Provides that the purpose of the scholarships is to lead to career advancement or to provide job-related training in English as a second language. Provides for such scholarships at the rate of $0.25 per bed for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007; provides for such scholarships calculated according to various factors after June 30, 2007. 2/23/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/23/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/18/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die