PATIENT HEALTH INFO ACT House SponsorsRep. Terry R. Parke-Kevin A. McCarthy-Patricia R. Bellock-Paul D. Froehlich Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dave Sullivan-M. Maggie Crotty) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act735 ILCS 5/8-2001from Ch. 110, par. 8-2001735 ILCS 5/8-2005735 ILCS 5/8-2006735 ILCS 5/8-2003 rep.735 ILCS 5/8-2004 rep. Creates the Patient Health Information Act. Provides that every patient may examine and receive a reasonable explanation of his or her total bill for health care services rendered by his or her health care professional or health care provider. Provides for the disclosure of the nature or details of health care services provided to patients to specified parties. Requires that every health care professional and health care provider, upon written request of a patient, permit the patient or other specified parties to examine and copy the patient's records. Provides for a health care professional or health care provider's responsibility for maintaining and transferring patient medical records. Provides for implementation by the Department of Public Health. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Replaces provisions regarding the availability of patient records with a provision stating that patient health care records are available from health care professionals and health care providers in accordance with the Patient Health Information Act. In a provision concerning attorney's records, provides that any requested fees must be paid to receive copies of the attorney's records and that entities legally authorized to receive copies, including via a subpoena, must comply with the provisions concerning attorney's records. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:735 ILCS 5/8-2001735 ILCS 5/8-2005735 ILCS 5/8-2006735 ILCS 5/8-2003 rep.735 ILCS 5/8-2004 rep.Deletes everything except the short title provision for the Patient Health Information Act.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:735 ILCS 5/8-2001from Ch. 110, par. 8-2001735 ILCS 5/8-2003from Ch. 110, par. 8-2003735 ILCS 5/8-2004 rep.Deletes everything. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. In provisions concerning records of hospitals and of physicians and other health care practitioners, requires that the facility or practitioner provide records within 30 days (instead of 60 days, in the case of hospitals) after a request. Makes the provisions concerning hospital records applicable to other health care facilities. Requires facilities and practitioners to provide 30 days advance notice of closure of a facility or practice. Repeals provisions concerning the records of clinical psychologists and clinical social workers (because they are included in the definition of health care practitioner). Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/5/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terry R. Parke 2/5/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/19/2003HouseRe-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terry R. Parke 3/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/1/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/2/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 4/10/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 4/15/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/29/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die