Comments: IL SB3743 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Bill Title: Creates the Long Term Care Hospital Quality Improvement Transfer Program Act. Provides that because it is vital for the State of Illinois to find methods to improve the health care outcomes of patients served by the healthcare programs operated by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department shall establish the Long Term Care Hospital Quality Improvement Transfer Program. Provides that the program is designed to better utilize the specialized services available in the State to improve the health outcomes of the most severely injured and ill patients and to enhance the continuity and coordination of care for these patients. Contains provisions concerning how a hospital may qualify to participate in the program; hospital outcome and measurement data; exemptions; hospital duties; supplemental per diem rates; and other matters. Requires the Department to satisfy certain reporting requirements; to implement, monitor, and evaluate the program; and other matters. Permits the Department to use up to $500,000 of funds contained in the Public Aid Recoveries Trust Fund per State fiscal year to operate the program and to expand existing contracts, issue new contracts, issue personal service contracts, or purchase other services, supplies, or equipment for the purposes the program. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-07-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1130 [SB3743 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-07-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1130 [SB3743 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
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