NURSING HOME-OMBUDSMAN-NOTICE Senate SponsorsSen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Iris Y. Martinez-Susan Garrett, Pamela J. Althoff-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-M. Maggie Crotty, Deanna Demuzio and Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Thomas Holbrook-Kathleen A. Ryg-Sidney H. Mathias, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Constance A. Howard, Michelle Chavez, Linda Chapa LaVia, Gary Hannig, Annazette Collins, Patrick J Verschoore, Ruth Munson, Patricia Reid Lindner, Elaine Nekritz, Karen May, Lou Lang, Aaron Schock, Cynthia Soto and Lisa M. Dugan) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 45/3-405from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-405210 ILCS 45/3-410from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-410210 ILCS 45/3-421from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-421210 ILCS 45/3-423from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-423Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires that the State Long Term Care Ombudsman be provided with (1) a copy of a notice of involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident from a nursing home, (2) notice of the emergency removal of a resident from a nursing home, and (3) notice of the voluntary closing of a nursing hame. Provides that the State Long Term Care Ombudsman shall have the opportunity to file a request for a hearing with the Department of Public Health within 10 days following receipt of a written notice of the involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident by a nursing home. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that pending approval from the resident, a nursing home must inform the resident's designated case coordination unit of the resident's pending discharge and must provide the resident or his or her representative with the case coordination unit's telephone number and other contact information.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 45/3-405210 ILCS 45/3-410210 ILCS 45/3-421210 ILCS 45/3-423Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5.4from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4Replaces everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning Medicaid rates for nursing homes, provides that for facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health as Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled or Long Term Care for Under Age 22 facilities, the rates taking effect on January 1, 2006 shall include an increase of 3%. Effective immediately. 2/23/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/23/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/9/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/7/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/18/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006 10/18/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 10/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 10/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 10/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 10/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 10/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 10/25/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 10/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 10/26/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 10/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 10/26/2005House3/5 Vote Required 10/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 10/27/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 10/27/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-November 2, 2005 11/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 11/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 11/4/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 12/5/2005SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die