DHFS-TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans House Sponsors(Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish-Michael D. Unes, Dan Ugaste and Jonathan Carroll) 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0348 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.2Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that during the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2020, the Department of Healthcare of Family Services must convene a technical advisory group consisting of members of all trade associations representing Illinois skilled nursing providers to discuss changes necessary with the federal implementation of Medicare's Patient-Driven Payment Model. Provides that implementation of Medicare's Patient-Driven Payment Model shall, by September 1, 2020, end the collection of the MDS data that is necessary to maintain the current RUG-IV Medicaid payment methodology. Requires the technical advisory group to consider a revised reimbursement methodology that takes into account transparency, accountability, actual staffing as reported under the federally required Payroll Based Journal system, changes to the minimum wage, adequacy in coverage of the cost of care, and a quality component that rewards quality improvements. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/5/2019SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/6/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 7, 2019 3/28/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 3/28/2019HouseArrived in House 4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 5/2/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish 5/9/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019 5/26/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 5/26/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 5/26/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 6/24/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2019SenateEffective Date August 9, 2019 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0348