Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that on and after July 1, 2006, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse providers of home health services under the Medicaid program using a phased-in rate increase as follows: (1) for services provided from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, the rate shall be $70 per visit; and (2) for services provided on or after July 1, 2007, the rate shall be $80 per visit. Provides that these rate increases apply to skilled nursing visits, physical therapy visits, occupational therapy visits, and speech therapy visits. Provides that the rate for home health aide visits shall be $61.34 for all such services provided on or after July 1, 2006. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "taxing district".
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that no later than August 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall calculate the total amount of tax paid pursuant to the Gas Revenue Tax Act by persons eligible to receive assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program during the 12-month period ending the previous June 30 and the total amount of Energy Assistance Charges paid by such persons during that same period. Provides that no later than September 1 of each year, the Director of Revenue shall cause an amount equal to the amount calculated under the foregoing provision in that year to be transferred from GRF to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the division of the State into legislative districts.
Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to prohibit a law enforcement agency or school official, while on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity, from recruiting or compelling a student to participate in a police line-up, mock police line-up, or mug photograph shoot without the permission of the student's parent or guardian. Effective July 1, 2005.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Creates the Accountable Schools Task Force to review and evaluate the complex issues involving the fiscal and performance accountability of the State's school districts and individual schools.
Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning rules.
Amends the Service Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning taxes collected by a supplier.