HOSPICE PROGRAM LIC-TERMINL IL House SponsorsRep. Sara Feigenholtz-Mary E. Flowers-Patricia Bailey-Kathleen A. Ryg-Robin Kelly, Monique D. Davis, Brandon W. Phelps, Ricca Slone, Michael K. Smith, Mike Boland, Kevin Joyce, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Gary Forby, Robert F. Flider, Dan Reitz and William J. Grunloh 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 60/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6103210 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6104210 ILCS 60/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6105 Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Changes the definition of terminally ill to include a patient that has a life expectancy of one year or less (rather than 6 months or less). Makes changes in the definition of "hospice service plan". Makes changes in the provisions concerning application for a license. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) There is no additional fiscal impact estimated as a result of this change in the statute. The change impacts who can apply for licensure and the patients that can be accepted to a hospice program. 1/7/2003HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 1/8/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 2/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/24/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die