MEDICAID-NURS HOME-ELIGIBILITY

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning Medicaid recipient eligibility verification, provides that effective July 1, 2007, all changes in the status of Medicaid recipients residing in Illinois nursing facilities after initial eligibility for Medicaid has been established shall be reported by the nursing facilities to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services using the Recipient Eligibility Verification system. Provides that all changes reported using the Recipient Eligibility Verification system shall be deemed valid and shall be used as the basis for determining future eligibility for Medicaid until such time as any review or audit conducted by the Department shall establish that the information is incorrect. Effective immediately.