SB3250 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code Section 5-5.2 to make a technical correction removing a duplicate word "the" in language regarding nursing facility payment rates.

• Establishes that nursing facilities grouped under the same classification receive the same reimbursement rate for similar services.

• Implements a Resource Utilization Groups (RUG-IV 48) reimbursement system for nursing services effective January 1, 2014, replacing previous methodology.

• Specifies that the RUG-IV system is resident-driven, facility-specific, and cost-based, with annually rebased costs and quarterly case mix index updates.

• Allocates up to $10,000,000 in per diem add-ons beginning July 1, 2014, including $0.63 per resident with Alzheimer's disease or dementia and $2.67 per resident with high support needs in specified RUG groups.