MEDICAID-NURSING HOME-PAYMENTS House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Thomas Holbrook-Elizabeth Coulson-Daniel J. Burke-Rosemary Mulligan, Dan Brady, Fred Crespo, Jehan A. Gordon and Michael K. Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ira I. Silverstein-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0444 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4d new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on or after July 1, 2009, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall ensure that each facility licensed by the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act as a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility, except those licensed for the express purpose of serving residents who are developmentally disabled or as long term care facilities for residents under 22 years of age, receives the next regular payment due for services provided by the facility to medical assistance recipients no later than 35 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that every subsequent payment to such a facility must be made no later than 35 days after the date of the last preceding payment. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-5.4d newAdds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5B-4from Ch. 23, par. 5B-4Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning payment of long-term care provider assessments, provides that payment cycles of longer than 60 days shall be one factor the Director of Healthcare and Family Services takes into account in granting a waiver of a penalty assessment for failure to pay the full amount of an installment when due. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) HB 416 (H-AM 1) has no fiscal impact on the Department. 2/3/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 2/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/3/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date August 14, 2009 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0444