MEDICAID-STRIVE CALCULATIONS

Provides that, if and only if House Bill 4907 of the 103rd General Assembly becomes law, then the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding new provisions concerning PDPM Strive staffing ratio calculations for nursing facilities. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, the staffing percentage used in the calculation of the per diem staffing add-on shall be its PDPM STRIVE Staffing Ratio. Sets forth how to calculate a nursing facility's PDPM STRIVE Staffing Ratio, PDPM STRIVE Staffing Target, Illinois Adjusted Facility Case-Mix Hours Per Resident Per Day, and STRIVE staffing fee schedule. Effective immediately or on the date House Bill 4907 of the 103rd General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.