Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 2995 — MEDICAID-NURSING FACILITY RATE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Prohibits nurse agencies from entering into covenants not to compete with nurses and certified nurse aides who are employed by the agencies. Provides that a supplemental healthcare staffing agency must not bill nor receive payments from a licensed health care facility at a rate higher than 130% of the sum of total compensation plus associated payroll taxes for applicable employee classifications. Provides that the maximum charge must include all charges for administrative fees, contract fees, or other special charges in addition to compensation for the temporary nursing pool personnel supplied to a health care facility. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that is shall be a matter of State policy that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall set nursing facility rates, by rule, utilizing an evidence-based methodology that rewards appropriate staffing, quality-of-life improvements for nursing facility residents, and the reduction of racial inequities and health disparities for nursing facility residents enrolled in Medicaid. Contains provisions concerning the Patient Driven Payment Model for nursing services reimbursements; utilization of the Staff Time and Resource Intensity Verification study; the statewide base rate for certain dates of service; the establishment of a variable per diem add-on for nursing facilities with specified staffing levels; directed payments to improve the quality of care delivered by nursing facilities; occupied bed tax amounts beginning January 1, 2022, emergency rules; and other matters. Schedules for repeal on July 1, 2024 the Nursing Home License Fee Article of the Code. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules to implement certain changes made by the amendatory Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ann Gillespie

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2995 do?
Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Prohibits nurse agencies from entering into covenants not to compete with nurses and certified nurse aides who are employed by the agencies. Provides that a supplemental healthcare staffing agency must not bill nor receive payments from a licensed health care facility at a rate higher than 130% of the sum of total compensation plus associated payroll taxes for applicable employee classifications. Provides that the maximum charge must include all charges for administrative fees, contract fees, or other special charges in addition to compensation for the temporary nursing pool personnel supplied to a health care facility. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that is shall be a matter of State policy that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall set nursing facility rates, by rule, utilizing an evidence-based methodology that rewards appropriate staffing, quality-of-life improvements for nursing facility residents, and the reduction of racial inequities and health disparities for nursing facility residents enrolled in Medicaid. Contains provisions concerning the Patient Driven Payment Model for nursing services reimbursements; utilization of the Staff Time and Resource Intensity Verification study; the statewide base rate for certain dates of service; the establishment of a variable per diem add-on for nursing facilities with specified staffing levels; directed payments to improve the quality of care delivered by nursing facilities; occupied bed tax amounts beginning January 1, 2022, emergency rules; and other matters. Schedules for repeal on July 1, 2024 the Nursing Home License Fee Article of the Code. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt emergency rules to implement certain changes made by the amendatory Act.
Who sponsors SB 2995?
SB 2995 is sponsored by Ann Gillespie, Doris Turner (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Melinda Bush, Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), and Van Pelt.
What is the current status of SB 2995?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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