Bill Text: IL HB6434 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes technical changes in a Section describing the termination of the AFDC program and the beginning of the TANF program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-26 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB6434 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2009-HB6434-Engrossed.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning public aid.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||||
3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by | ||||||
5 | adding Section 5-5.8a-1 as follows:
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6 | (305 ILCS 5/5-5.8a-1 new) | ||||||
7 | Sec. 5-5.8a-1. Long-term care disproportionate share | ||||||
8 | adjustment. The Department shall establish a payment | ||||||
9 | adjustment program to aid long-term care facilities licensed by | ||||||
10 | the Department of Public Health, under the Nursing Home Care | ||||||
11 | Act, as skilled care or intermediate care facilities that serve | ||||||
12 | a preponderance of Medicaid residents. The program shall be | ||||||
13 | referred to as the Long-Term Care Disproportionate Share | ||||||
14 | Adjustment Program. Long-term care facilities determined by | ||||||
15 | the Department to qualify for the program shall receive an | ||||||
16 | add-on adjustment to their nursing component rate, which shall | ||||||
17 | be established by rule no later than December 31, 2010 and | ||||||
18 | adjusted annually thereafter.
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19 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||||||
20 | becoming law.
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