AGING-COMM CARE PROGRAM-SCREEN Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter, William Delgado-David Koehler, Emil Jones, III, Kwame Raoul-M. Maggie Crotty, Annazette R. Collins, Mike Jacobs and Martin A. Sandoval 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 105/4.02from Ch. 23, par. 6104.0220 ILCS 105/4.03from Ch. 23, par. 6104.0320 ILCS 105/4.09Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging to increase the effectiveness of the existing Community Care Program by implementing an exception process to allow an individual to exceed his or her service cost maximum, if necessary to prevent institutionalization, as determined by the individual's case coordination unit. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility who remain in the facility for a period of 30 days shall be rescreened between 30 and 45 days after admittance to assess their continuing need for nursing facility care and shall be advised of all other available care options. Provides that the Department shall establish a program to assist persons 60 years of age or older in managing their medications (rather than subject to appropriation, the Department shall establish a program to assist persons 60 years of age or older in managing their medications). 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/23/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/24/2012SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/27/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 2/29/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/29/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/29/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/29/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/1/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/1/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Annazette R. Collins 3/1/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 3/1/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/6/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/7/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 3/7/2012SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/27/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 3/27/2012SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/30/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/30/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die