Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO-RONEN,C-LINK AND VIVERITO. House Sponsors: LYONS,EILEEN-FEIGENHOLTZ-BELLOCK-DAVIS,MONIQUE-FLOWERS Short description: PSYCHIATRIC REHAB-MEDICAID Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends provisions of the Illinois Act on the Aging relating to the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Provides that the Department on Aging shall cooperate with the Department of Human Services in providing information and training to sub-State programs about assessment of certain persons with mental illness. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide training to surveyors about the appropriate assessment, care planning, and care of persons with mental illness (other than Alzheimer's disease or related disorders) to enable its surveyors to determine whether a facility is complying with State and federal requirements about the assessment, care planning, and care of those persons. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Establishes standards for psychiatric services for recipients of Medicaid who are in nursing homes. Effective January 1, 2001. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 45/3-120 305 ILCS 5/Art, 5F heading new 305 ILCS 5F-5 through 5F-50 new Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-5.5 Deletes the new Article added to the Illinois Public Aid Code relating to psychiatric rehabilitation services. Provides that no later than January 1, 2001, the Department of Public Aid shall file with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, a proposed rule, or a proposed amendment to an existing rule, regarding payment for appropriate services, including assessment care planning, and treat- ment provided by nursing facilities to residents who have a serious mental illness. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 210 ILCS 45/3-202.2 new Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to publish proposed rules by January 1, 2001 regarding the provision of services by nursing facilities to residents with a serious mental illness. Also requires the Department of Public Aid's proposed rules regarding payment for services provided by nursing facilities to residents with a serious mental illness to include discharge planning. Adds an immediate effective date. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status