MEDICAID RATES-ID/DD & MC/DD Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans, Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford, Napoleon Harris, III-Iris Y. Martinez, Dave Syverson, Sara Feigenholtz, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Julie A. Morrison and Laura M. Murphy 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 100/5-45.1 new305 ILCS 5/5-5.4k newAmends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for facilities licensed by the Department of Public Health as ID/DD facilities or MC/DD facilities, the rates and reimbursements taking effect within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be sufficient to fund a per hour wage increase for non-executive front line personnel to ensure that the wages and benefits paid to non-executive front-line personnel at ID/DD and MC/DD facilities are equal to the wages and benefits paid to non-executive front-line personnel at community-based provider organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Provides that the term "non-executive front-line personnel" includes, but is not limited to, direct support persons, aides, front-line supervisors, qualified intellectual disabilities professionals, nurses, and non-administrative support staff. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/25/2020SenateAssigned to Appropriations I 2/25/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/3/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/18/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/16/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 7/15/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die