[OccupyCU] : IL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT
C. G. Estabrook via OccupyCU
occupycu at lists.chambana.net
Mon Jul 7 19:24:00 EDT 2014
We should ask for - and publicize - definite commitments to the bill from all candidates for the legislature.
--CGE
On Jul 7, 2014, at 5:22 PM, David Johnson via OccupyCU <occupycu at lists.chambana.net> wrote:
> Short Description: IL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT
>
> House Sponsors
> Rep. Mary E. Flowers - Kelly M. Cassidy - Linda Chapa LaVia - Greg Harris - La Shawn K. Ford and Emanuel Chris Welch
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> Last Action
> Date Chamber Action
> 4/11/2014 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
> Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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> New Act
>
>
> Synopsis As Introduced
> Creates the Illinois Universal Health Care Act. Provides that all individuals residing in the State are covered under the Illinois Health Services Program for health insurance. Sets forth the health coverage benefits that participants are entitled to under the Program. Sets forth the qualification requirements for participating health providers. Sets forth standards for provider reimbursement. Provides that it is unlawful for private health insurers to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the coverage of the Program. Provides that investor-ownership of health delivery facilities is unlawful. Provides that the State shall establish the Illinois Health Services Trust to provide financing for the Program. Sets forth the requirements for claims billing under the Program. Provides that the Program shall include funding for long-term care services and mental health services. Provides that the Program shall establish a single prescription drug formulary and list of approved durable medical goods and supplies. Creates the Pharmaceutical and Durable Medical Goods Committee to negotiate the prices of pharmaceuticals and durable medical goods with suppliers or manufacturers on an open bid competitive basis. Sets forth provisions concerning patients' rights. Provides that the employees of the Program shall be compensated in accordance with the current pay scale for State employees and as deemed professionally appropriate by the General Assembly.
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> Actions
> Date Chamber Action
> 1/24/2013 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
> 1/25/2013 House First Reading
> 1/25/2013 House Referred to Rules Committee
> 2/4/2013 House Assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
> 2/8/2013 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
> 2/26/2013 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
> 2/26/2013 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
> 2/27/2013 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
> 2/27/2013 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris
> 3/7/2013 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
> 3/21/2013 House Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 005-003-000
> 3/22/2013 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
> 4/18/2013 House Second Reading - Short Debate
> 4/18/2013 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
> 4/19/2013 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
> 2/11/2014 House Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
> 2/11/2014 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
> 4/11/2014 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee _______________________________________________
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