Illinois Nursing Home Rate Reform Summary: House Bill 246

On April 7, 2022, the Illinois House of Representatives published this summary of House Bill (HB) 246 regarding state nursing home rate reform. Essential components of the legislation tie new funding to health equity, accountability, and transparency measures, including:

Heightened reporting requirements effective January 1, 2023 will require disclosure of all individual nursing facility ownership interests and percentages.
The adoption of the federal Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) across five quarters beginning July 1, 2022. This case mix methodology is specifically designed to more accurately reflect the clinical care needs of the resident and to mitigate financial incentives related to . . .