MEDICAID-RUGS REIMBURSEMNT-MDS House SponsorsRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Robyn Gabel-John M. Cabello-Ron Sandack Senate Sponsors(Sen. Donne E. Trotter-Patricia Van Pelt and John G. Mulroe-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/16/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0727 305 ILCS 5/5-5.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.2 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the new nursing services reimbursement methodology utilizing the RUGs reimbursement system, provides that the nursing services methodology will be assigned to the Medicaid enrolled residents on record as of 30 days prior to the beginning of the rate period in the Department's Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) as present on the last day of the second quarter preceding the rate period "based upon the Assessment Reference Date of the Minimum Data Set (MDS)". Effective immediately. 2/4/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel 2/4/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/19/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/26/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 3/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2014HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/4/2014HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/4/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 4/10/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/10/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2014 4/10/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/11/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/1/2014SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/12/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/13/2014SenateDo Pass Public Health; 005-000-000 5/13/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2014 5/19/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2014 5/21/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/21/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/21/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2014HouseSent to the Governor 7/16/2014HouseGovernor Approved 7/16/2014HouseEffective Date July 16, 2014 7/16/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0727