Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 135 — MEDICAID-HOME SERVCS-CAREGIVER

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall develop a demonstration project within the Home Services Program under which a spouse may be reimbursed for providing care to his or her spouse, who is eligible for services through the Home Services Program and who meets the criteria for the demonstration project. Provides that the demonstration project shall operate in selected counties and be limited to serving no more than 100 unduplicated persons in a State Fiscal Year. Sets forth required components of the demonstration project. Requires that development of the demonstration project begin by July 1, 2009. Requires an interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2010 and a report of findings and recommendations by March 1, 2011. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

76 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 135 introduces new criteria for spousal caregivers, including limits on their outside employment hours and restrictions for those with a history of spousal abuse or neglect. It also clarifies that spousal caregivers will be paid at the Personal Assistant rate but can receive a higher rate for specialized services if they have the necessary qualifications. These changes are significant because they help ensure that spousal caregivers can provide adequate support without facing overwhelming demands while also safeguarding against potential abuse.

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*LRB09602937DRJ12951b* SB0135 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2010 SB0135 Introduced 1/30/2009, by Sen.
SB0135 Engrossed LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
David Koehler SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/5-2.08 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code.
Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall develop a demonstration project within the Home Services Program under which a spouse may be reimbursed for providing care to his or her spouse, who is eligible for services through the Home Services Program and who meets the criteria for the demonstration project.
Provides that the demonstration project shall operate in selected counties and be limited to serving no more than 100 unduplicated persons in a State Requires that development of the demonstration project begin by July 1,t.
2009.
Requires an interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2010 and a report of findings and recommendations by March 1, 2011.
Effective immediately.
LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB0135 LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
SB0135 - 2 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b (3) The determination of the personal care or similar services for which payment may be made.
SB0135 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b Criteria applicable to a spousal caregiver shall include, but need not be limited to, (i) a limitation on the total hours of a spousal caregiver's outside employment plus hours of providing care to his or her eligible spouse to ensure that the complete plan of care is delivered to the eligible spouse and (ii) limitations on a spousal caregiver's participation in the demonstration project if the caregiver has a known history of spousal abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(3) The determination of the personal care or similar services for which payment may be made.
Spousal caregivers shall be paid at the Personal Assistant level of care and pay rate.
In those instances in which the eligible spouse requires specialized services (for example, services provided by a certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), or registered nurse (RN)) and the spousal caregiver has the corresponding certification or licensure, the spousal caregiver shall be paid the higher rate for the specialized services only.
The specialized services the eligible spouse is authorized to receive shall be defined and approved in the services plan.
(5) Limitations on the number of hours of personal services that will be reimbursed.
(5) Limitations on the number of hours of personal SB0135 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b services that will be reimbursed.
(b) By July 1, 2009, the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall begin development of the demonstration project.
(11) Monthly in-home monitoring of the health and safety of the eligible spouse.
The Department of Human Services shall provide an interim report on or before March 1, 2010 to the Governor and SB0135 - 3 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b the General Assembly that includes the progress on the development of the demonstration project and implementation timelines of the demonstration project and the criteria for the demonstration project.
(12) Documentation of the marital relationship for participation in the demonstration project.
(13) Assurances that the eligible spouse is capable of communicating his or her needs.
(14) Enrollment of an alternative care provider to ensure that there is no disruption of care to the eligible spouse.
(15) Assurances that the spousal caregiver is emotionally, physically, and cognitively able to provide the necessary care to the eligible spouse.
SB0135 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 02937 DRJ 12951 b (b) By July 1, 2009, the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall begin development of the demonstration project.
The Department of Human Services shall provide an interim report on or before March 1, 2010 to the Governor and the General Assembly that includes the progress on the development of the demonstration project and implementation timelines of the demonstration project and the criteria for the demonstration project.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  3. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  5. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  16. Assigned to Executive Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler

  25. Recalled to Second Reading

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009

  33. Second Reading

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009

  36. Do Pass Human Services; 006-002-001

  37. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke

  38. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  39. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  40. Assigned to Human Services

  41. Referred to Assignments

  42. First Reading

  43. Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

Sponsors

  • Lisa Hernandez · Cosponsor
  • David Koehler · Cosponsor
  • Deborah Mell · Cosponsor
  • Edward J. Acevedo · Cosponsor
  • Daniel V. Beiser · Cosponsor
  • Keith Farnham · Cosponsor
  • Careen M. Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Eddie Washington · Cosponsor
  • Robert F. Flider · Cosponsor
  • Karen A. Yarbrough · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (10)

  • Hernandez, Lisa
  • David Koehler Democrat
  • Deborah Mell
  • Edward J. Acevedo
  • Daniel V. Beiser
  • Keith Farnham
  • Careen M. Gordon
  • Eddie Washington
  • Robert F. Flider
  • Karen A. Yarbrough

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Radogno — Not Voting
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Not Voting
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 135 do?
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall develop a demonstration project within the Home Services Program under which a spouse may be reimbursed for providing care to his or her spouse, who is eligible for services through the Home Services Program and who meets the criteria for the demonstration project. Provides that the demonstration project shall operate in selected counties and be limited to serving no more than 100 unduplicated persons in a State Fiscal Year. Sets forth required components of the demonstration project. Requires that development of the demonstration project begin by July 1, 2009. Requires an interim report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2010 and a report of findings and recommendations by March 1, 2011. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 135?
SB 135 is sponsored by Hernandez, Lisa, David Koehler (Democrat), Deborah Mell, Edward J. Acevedo, Daniel V. Beiser, Keith Farnham, Careen M. Gordon, Eddie Washington, Robert F. Flider, and Karen A. Yarbrough.
What is the current status of SB 135?
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SB 135?
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