DHFS-LICENSED BED DAYS-RATES Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Susan Garrett-M. Maggie Crotty and Edward D. Maloney-David Koehler 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.2305 ILCS 5/5-5.4from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4305 ILCS 5/5B-1from Ch. 23, par. 5B-1305 ILCS 5/5B-2from Ch. 23, par. 5B-2305 ILCS 5/5B-4from Ch. 23, par. 5B-4305 ILCS 5/5B-7from Ch. 23, par. 5B-7305 ILCS 5/Art. V-E rep.305 ILCS 5/5E-5 rep.305 ILCS 5/5E-10 rep.305 ILCS 5/5E-15 rep.Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Changes the date on when the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall implement an evidence-based payment methodology for the reimbursement of nursing facility services and requires the revised methodology to incorporate patient acuity, patient health outcomes, and measures of quality and quality improvement for the determination of payment. Removes a provision requiring the Department to develop enhanced payments to offset the additional costs incurred by a facility serving exceptional need residents. Provides that licensed bed days shall be computed separately for each nursing home operated or maintained by a nursing home provider. Changes the assessment rate for long-term care providers to $2.04 times the number of licensed bed days (rather than $6.07 times the number of occupied bed days) due and payable each month. Repeals provisions concerning licensed nursing bed day fees. Effective upon becoming law or on the effective date of Senate Bill 3088 of the 96th General Assembly, whichever is later. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/18/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/1/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/3/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/9/2011SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 3/15/2011SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/18/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die