INS PAY MEDICAL ASSISTANTS House SponsorsRep. Daniel J. Burke-Bob Biggins-Richard T. Bradley-Patricia R. Bellock-Robert Rita, Mike Boland and Jack McGuire 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/356z.4 new215 ILCS 125/4-6.5215 ILCS 165/10from Ch. 32, par. 604 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for services rendered by assistants in surgery. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Central Management Services) This would increase costs to the state by approximately $1 million, which would be passed on to employees in the form of rate increases. 2/27/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/27/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 2/27/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 2/27/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/27/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/27/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/27/2003HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 2/27/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2003HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 3/12/2003HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Insurance Committee; 002-007-000 3/12/2003HouseRemains in Insurance Committee 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die