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<td>NIJwJ steering committee, pleasae read Re: : IL
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT</td>
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<th align="RIGHT" nowrap="nowrap" valign="BASELINE">Date: </th>
<td>Mon, 7 Jul 2014 16:10:22 -0700</td>
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<td>Mary Shesgreen <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:marysedrop@att.net"><marysedrop@att.net></a></td>
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<td>Mary Shesgreen <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:marysedrop@att.net"><marysedrop@att.net></a></td>
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<td>David Johnson <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:davidjohnson1451@comcast.net"><davidjohnson1451@comcast.net></a>,
Rosamary Schroeder <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:artws@aol.com"><artws@aol.com></a>, Tim Bell
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:tbell@chicagoworkerscollaborative.org"><tbell@chicagoworkerscollaborative.org></a>, Hale Landes
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:halelandes@yahoo.com"><halelandes@yahoo.com></a>, <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:erikaed@yahoo.com">"erikaed@yahoo.com"</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:erikaed@yahoo.com"><erikaed@yahoo.com></a>, Vince Gaddis
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:vgaddis@ben.edu"><vgaddis@ben.edu></a>, Jean Pierce
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jwpierce@comcast.net"><jwpierce@comcast.net></a>, Heidi Wetzel
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:aveme@yahoo.com"><aveme@yahoo.com></a>, Vince Hardt
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:vvince2001@hotmail.com"><vvince2001@hotmail.com></a>, John Laesch
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:johnlaesch@live.com"><johnlaesch@live.com></a>, Peg Strobel
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:peg.strobel@sbcglobal.net"><peg.strobel@sbcglobal.net></a>, Bill Barclay
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:chocolatehouse@sbcglobal.net"><chocolatehouse@sbcglobal.net></a>, Alex Forgue
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alex.forgue.mchs@gmail.com"><alex.forgue.mchs@gmail.com></a>, Frank Esposito
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:FrankEsposito@gmail.com"><FrankEsposito@gmail.com></a>, Daniel Corral
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:iamnenny23@yahoo.com"><iamnenny23@yahoo.com></a></td>
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<div><span>It is good news that this bill exists in the Illinois
Legislature. Thanks to David Johnson for sending this to
me. I assume that the bill will not get a number until the
next session. In the meantime, we should thank the sponsors
and maybe put some energy into generating support for it.</span></div>
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<div><span>So, steering committee, what do you think?</span></div>
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<div><span>Mary</span></div>
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<div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span
style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> David
Johnson <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:davidjohnson1451@comcast.net"><davidjohnson1451@comcast.net></a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b>
Monday, July 7, 2014 5:22 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b>
: IL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT<br>
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<div> <span class="yiv5457820225heading2">Short
Description:</span> <span
class="yiv5457820225content">IL UNIVERSAL HEALTH
CARE ACT</span><br>
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<span class="yiv5457820225heading2">House Sponsors</span><br>
<span class="yiv5457820225content">Rep. </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="yiv5457820225content"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1831" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow">Mary E. Flowers</a> - <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="yiv5457820225content"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2002" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow">Kelly M. Cassidy</a> - <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="yiv5457820225content"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1882" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow">Linda Chapa LaVia</a> - <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="yiv5457820225content"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1931" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow">Greg Harris</a> - <a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="yiv5457820225content"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1941" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow">La Shawn K. Ford</a><span
class="yiv5457820225content"> and </span><a
moz-do-not-send="true" class="yiv5457820225content"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2039" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow">Emanuel Chris Welch</a><br>
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<span class="yiv5457820225heading2">Last Action</span><br>
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align="center" bgcolor="navy" width="13%">Date</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225whiteheading"
align="center" bgcolor="navy" width="12%">Chamber</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225whiteheading"
align="left" bgcolor="navy" width="75%"> Action</td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
width="13%"> 4/11/2014</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
width="75%">Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?committeeID=1197"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rules
Committee</a></td>
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<span class="yiv5457820225heading2">Statutes Amended
In Order of Appearance</span><br>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="250">New Act</td>
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<span class="yiv5457820225heading2">Synopsis As
Introduced</span><br>
<span class="yiv5457820225content"> 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.</span><br>
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<span class="yiv5457820225heading2">Actions</span><a
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align="center" bgcolor="navy" width="13%">Date</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225whiteheading"
align="center" bgcolor="navy" width="12%">Chamber</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225whiteheading"
align="left" bgcolor="navy" width="75%"> Action</td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 1/24/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Filed with the Clerk
by <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1831"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rep. Mary E.
Flowers</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> <b>1/25/2013</b></td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%"><b>House</b></td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%"><b>First Reading</b></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 1/25/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Referred to <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1197"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rules
Committee</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 2/4/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Assigned to <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1188"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Health Care
Availability and Accessibility Committee</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 2/8/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Added Chief
Co-Sponsor <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2002"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rep. Kelly M.
Cassidy</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 2/26/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Added Chief
Co-Sponsor <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1882"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rep. Linda
Chapa LaVia</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 2/26/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Added Chief
Co-Sponsor <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1941"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rep. La Shawn
K. Ford</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 2/27/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Added Chief
Co-Sponsor <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1931"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rep. Greg
Harris</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 2/27/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Chief Co-Sponsor
Changed to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1931"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rep. Greg
Harris</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 3/7/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Added Co-Sponsor <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2039"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rep. Emanuel
Chris Welch</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 3/21/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Do Pass / Short
Debate <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1188"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Health Care
Availability and Accessibility Committee</a>;
005-003-000</td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 3/22/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Placed on Calendar
2nd Reading - Short Debate</td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> <b>4/18/2013</b></td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%"><b>House</b></td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%"><b>Second Reading -
Short Debate</b></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 4/18/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Held on Calendar
Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 4/19/2013</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Rule 19(a) /
Re-referred to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1197"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rules
Committee</a></td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 2/11/2014</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Approved for
Consideration <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1197"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rules
Committee</a>; 003-001-000</td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> 2/11/2014</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%">House</td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%">Placed on Calendar
2nd Reading - Short Debate</td>
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<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="right"
valign="top" width="13%"> <b>4/11/2014</b></td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="center"
valign="top" width="12%"><b>House</b></td>
<td class="yiv5457820225content" align="left"
valign="top" width="75%"><b>Rule 19(a) /
Re-referred to <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?committeeID=1197"
target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rules
Committee</a></b></td>
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