Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Amends the Illinois Prison Inspection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that licensed medically complex for the developmentally disabled facilities (MC/DD) (rather than licensed long-term care facilities for persons under 22 years of age) that serve severely and chronically ill patients (rather than pediatric patients) shall have a specific reimbursement system designed to recognize the characteristics and needs of the patients they serve. Sets forth certain reimbursement rates for MC/DD facilities for date of services starting July 1, 2018. Requires MC/DD facilities to document within each resident's medical record the conditions or services using the minimum data set documentation standards and requirements to qualify for exceptional care reimbursement. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be responsible for reimbursement calculations and direct payment for services. Imposes an assessment and licensing fee on MC/DD facilities. Creates the Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Provider Fund for the purpose of receiving and disbursing assessment moneys, including making payments to intermediate care facilities for persons with a developmental disability that are also licensed as MC/DD facilities and making payments of any amounts which are reimbursable to the federal government. Makes other changes. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Medically Complex for the Developmentally Disabled Provider Fund. Effective immediately.

Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Provides that the General Assembly finds that Illinois consumers have a right to access information about the quality of care provided in Illinois community-integrated living arrangements in order to make better decisions about their choice of community-integrated living arrangement.

Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning definitions.

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Code to the contrary, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' Inspector General shall report all suspected cases of provider fraud involving a vendor, a medical provider, or any other provider authorized to participate in the medical assistance program to the State's Attorney of the county where the alleged fraud occurred or, when appropriate, to the Office of the Attorney General or to the Offices of the several United States Attorneys in Illinois. Effective immediately.

Recognizes "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in October of 2018 and supports and commends the efforts of those people and organizations who work tirelessly to help victims break free of the devastating effects of domestic abuse.

Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Provides that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Human Services shall continue to have jurisdiction over a community mental health or developmental services agency and the individuals it served at the time the agency's license was revoked for as long as is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the individuals the agency served and the accountability of the agency. Effective immediately.

Amends the Commission on Children and Youth Act. Extends the date by which the Commission on Children and Youth shall issue an interim report to the Governor and to the General Assembly on the Commission's activities from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2019. Extends the date by which a draft strategic plan shall be submitted to the Governor and to the General Assembly from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2020. Extends the date by which the final strategic plan shall be submitted to the Governor and to the General Assembly from June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2021. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Eliminates the Offices of the Comptroller and Treasurer. Provides instead for a single Comptroller of the Treasury. Provides that the Comptroller of the Treasury shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. Provides that no Comptroller or Treasurer shall be elected in 2022 and thereafter. Effective otherwise upon conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2018.