Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON-KLEMM-JONES,E-DONAHUE-LIGHTFORD, SHADID, TROTTER, CLAYBORNE AND BOMKE. House Sponsors: FRANKS-MCKEON-SCHOENBERG-MAY-BLACK Short description: MEDICAID-NURSING HOME RATES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning rates paid to nursing homes under the Medicaid program, provides for new rates taking effect on July 1, 2001. Provides for a new payment methodology for the nursing component of the rate effective January 1, 2002 and for a phasing-in of rates based on the new payment methodology. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes amendatory provisions concerning a new payment methodology for the nursing component of Medicaid nursing home rates to take effect January 1, 2002. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that Medicaid nursing home rates taking effect July 1, 2001 and each subsequent year shall be computed using the most recent cost reports on file with the Department of Public Aid no later than April 1, 2000 updated for inflation to January 1, 2001. For rates effective July 1, 2001 only, rates shall be the greater of the rate computed for that date or the rate effective on June 30, 2001. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Aid) SB 608 has a fiscal impact of $82 million in FY 02 and $89 million thereafter. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0031 Last action date: JUN-28-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status