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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2945         </title>
<shortdesc>NURSING HOME-DISCHARGE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Doris Turner</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>210 ILCS 45/3-401.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-401.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Adds (in addition to other criteria) that if a resident fails to pay or has a late payment and the facility follows the federal discharge and transfer requirements, including the issuance of a notice of facility-initiated discharge, then a facility that participates in the Medical Assistance Program may refuse to retain as a resident any person who resides in a part of the facility that does not participate in the Medical Assistance Program and who is unable to pay for his or her care in the facility without medical assistance.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Health and Human Services</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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