Bill > HB2776

This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to establish new rules for long-term care provider assessments (a tax levied on nursing facilities based on their occupied bed days). Specifically, the bill adds provisions that any future increases in the assessment must: (1) follow all federal regulations for provider assessments, (2) ensure that additional revenue is used specifically for nursing facility staffing incentives or quality of care improvements, (3) maintain the existing $7 per occupied bed day rate for non-profit and county-owned nursing facilities without Medicaid certification, (4) preserve the current 2.1 to 1 ratio between the highest and lowest tax rates, and (5) ensure that no tax rate increases disproportionately compared to others. The assessment varies based on the number of Medicaid resident days, with rates ranging from $10.67 to $22.40 per occupied bed day depending on the facility's Medicaid patient volume. The bill aims to provide a structured approach to potential future increases in provider assessments while protecting nursing facilities from excessive taxation and ensuring that any additional funds are directly reinvested into improving patient care and staffing.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2776&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104