House Sponsors: MAUTINO-GIGLIO-HARTKE-OSMOND, GRANBERG AND BLACK. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN Short description: WORKERS COMP-MEDICAL SAVINGS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, following a conviction of a person of an offense involving a fraudulent workers' compensation insurance claim and a finding by the Industrial Commission of noncompensability, the insurer shall file the appropriate documents to remove the fraudulent and noncompensable claim from the employer's experience modification factor. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes the amendatory changes in the bill as introduced. Provides that, in making workers' compensation insurance rates, due consideration shall be given to expenses that are specifically (rather than specially) applicable to this State. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 5/456 Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 305/10.1 new Deletes everything. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Permits parties to enter into a compromise lump sum settlement in either permanent total or permanent partial disability cases which prorates the lump sum settlement over the life expectancy of the injured worker. Provides that in those cases: (i) neither the weekly compensation rate paid throughout the case nor the maximum statutory weekly rate applicable to the injury applies; (ii) no compensation rate shall exceed the maximum statutory weekly rate as of the date of the injury; and (iii) the prorated rate set forth in the approved settlement documents becomes the rate for that case. The new provisions are retroactive in effect. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Senate recedes April 15, 2000) Deletes language providing that the new Section is retroactive in effect. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. (Senate recedes April 15, 2000) Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 305/18.5 new 820 ILCS 310/18.5 new Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that, after an employee has been convicted of an offense involving a fraudulent workers' compensation claim, an employer has standing before the Industrial Commission for the sole purpose of filing and seeking disposal of the claim. Adds similar language to the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Deletes reference to: 820 ILCS 305/10.1 820 ILCS 305/18.5 new 820 ILCS 310/18.5 new Adds reference to: New Act 35 ILCS 5/203 from Ch. 120, par. 2-203 Deletes everything. Creates the Medical Care Savings Account Act of 2000, with provisions similar to those of the repealed Medical Care Savings Account Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2010. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to add references to the new Act. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 5. (Senate recedes April 15, 2000) Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 305/18.5 new 820 ILCS 310/18.5 new Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that, after an employee has been convicted of an offense involving a fraudulent workers' compensation claim, an employer has standing before the Industrial Commission for the sole purpose of filing and seeking disposal of the claim. Adds similar language to the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0845 Last action date: 00-06-22 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 4 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status