HB 2259 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

MHDD-PUBLIC AID-WAGE PARITY

Summary

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish payment rates providing equal pay by July 1, 2016 for direct care workers in all programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities, including but not limited to intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled, services provided under the Illinois Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers for adults and children with developmental disabilities, and other programs for individuals with developmental disabilities supported by State funds or by funding under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Provides that wage rates at specified percentages of the target shall be in effect in years before 2016.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2009

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Introduced Feb 18, 2009 Last action Jan 11, 2011

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Jan 11, 2011

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Apr 3, 2009

House · Referred to committee

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

Mar 4, 2009

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 006-004-000

Mar 4, 2009

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 4, 2009

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee

Feb 23, 2009

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

Feb 18, 2009

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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