MEDICAID-FACILITY GROUPINGS House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita, Gregory Harris, Norine K. Hammond, Patricia R. Bellock, Michael D. Unes, Tom Demmer and Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. John G. Mulroe, Mattie Hunter-Donne E. Trotter, Steven M. Landek, Chris Nybo, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Neil Anderson-Wm. Sam McCann, David S. Luechtefeld and Chapin Rose) 7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0684 305 ILCS 5/5-5.1from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.1 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Adds the percentage of Medicaid funded residents as one of the factors the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must considered in grouping nursing facilities for purposes of payment. Provides that a resident of a nursing facility whose application for long term care benefits is awaiting final action shall be included in the calculation as a Medicaid funded resident. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 4/7/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/14/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/18/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/3/2016SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/11/2016SenateDo Pass Public Health; 006-000-000 5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/27/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 5/27/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/29/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/29/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017 7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0684