[Peace-discuss] : IL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT

[David Johnson via Peace-discuss]

Short Description: IL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers <http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1831> - 
Kelly M. Cassidy <http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2002> - 
Linda Chapa LaVia <http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1882> - 
Greg Harris <http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1931> - La Shawn 
K. Ford <http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=1941>and Emanuel 
Chris Welch <http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=2039>

Last Action
Date 	Chamber 	 Action
   4/11/2014 	House 	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?committeeID=1197>


Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

	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.

Actions
Date 	Chamber 	 Action
   1/24/2013 	House 	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1831>
*1/25/2013* 	*House* 	*First Reading*
   1/25/2013 	House 	Referred to Rules Committee 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1197>
   2/4/2013 	House 	Assigned to Health Care Availability and 
Accessibility Committee 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1188>
   2/8/2013 	House 	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2002>
   2/26/2013 	House 	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1882>
   2/26/2013 	House 	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1941>
   2/27/2013 	House 	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1931>
   2/27/2013 	House 	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=1931>
   3/7/2013 	House 	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/rep.asp?GA=98&MemberID=2039>
   3/21/2013 	House 	Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and 
Accessibility Committee 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1188>; 
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 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1197>
   2/11/2014 	House 	Approved for Consideration Rules Committee 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?GA=98&committeeID=1197>; 
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 
<http://www.ilga.gov/house/committees/members.asp?committeeID=1197>*

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