MEDICAID-ELIGIBILTY SCORES House SponsorsRep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-John M. Cabello-Camille Y. Lilly, Robyn Gabel, Scott Drury and Derrick Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter and William Delgado-John G. Mulroe) 8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0303 305 ILCS 5/5-5from Ch. 23, par. 5-5 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In regard to the nursing home prescreening project, requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in conjunction with other specified State agencies, to execute written interagency agreements no later than October 1, 2013 to effect the establishment of procedures to permit providers immediate access to eligibility scores. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In regard to the nursing home prescreening project, requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in conjunction with other specified State agencies, to, no later than October 1, 2013, establish procedures to permit long term care providers access to eligibility scores for individuals with an admission date who are seeking or receiving services from the long term care provider. Effective immediately. 2/22/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/5/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/11/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2013HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/11/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/11/2013HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury 4/12/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 4/12/2013HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/12/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/12/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2013 4/12/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/16/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/30/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/1/2013SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-000-000 5/1/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2013 5/7/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2013 5/16/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 5/16/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2013HouseEffective Date August 9, 2013 8/9/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0303