MEDICAID-HOME HLTH SRVCS-RATES House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Kathleen A. Ryg-Thomas Holbrook-Aaron Schock, Julie Hamos, Elizabeth Coulson, Elaine Nekritz, Careen M Gordon, Angelo Saviano, Mike Boland, Carolyn H. Krause, Karen A. Yarbrough, Jack McGuire, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robert Rita, Donald L. Moffitt, Karen May, JoAnn D. Osmond, Lou Lang, Sara Feigenholtz, Rich Brauer, Frank J. Mautino, David R. Leitch, Richard P. Myers, Patricia R. Bellock, Michael Tryon, Robert F. Flider, Lisa M. Dugan, John A. Fritchey, David E. Miller, Ruth Munson, Sandra M. Pihos, Robin Kelly and Charles E. Jefferson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Rickey R. Hendon, Christine Radogno-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Susan Garrett, John J. Millner, Donne E. Trotter, John J. Cullerton, M. Maggie Crotty, Kimberly A. Lightford-William R. Haine, John O. Jones and Gary Forby) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-5.25 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2006, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse providers of home health services under the Medicaid program using a phased-in rate increase as follows: (1) for services provided from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, the rate shall be $70 per visit; and (2) for services provided on or after July 1, 2007, the rate shall be $80 per visit. Provides that these rate increases apply to skilled nursing visits, physical therapy visits, occupational therapy visits, and speech therapy visits. Provides that the rate for home health aide visits shall be $61.34 for all such services provided on or after July 1, 2006. Effective immediately. 12/6/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/4/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/4/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 1/11/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 1/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 1/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/12/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 1/18/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 1/19/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 1/19/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/24/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 1/25/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 1/25/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 1/25/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 1/25/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 1/31/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 1/31/2006HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 2/1/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/8/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/8/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 2/9/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/9/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/9/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/14/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 2/15/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/15/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 2/16/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 22, 2006 2/16/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 2/22/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/22/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/22/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/23/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 2/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/1/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/2/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/2/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/15/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/16/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 3/24/2006SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 3/25/2006SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 3/28/2006SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/28/2006HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die