HEALTH CARE JUSTICE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Barack Obama, Iris Y. Martinez-Miguel del Valle, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Donne E. Trotter and William R. Haine-Don Harmon-Terry Link 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Health Care Justice Act. Provides that the State of Illinois shall implement a health care plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services. Establishes the Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission with members appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. Provides for public hearings and a report by the Commission. Requires a preliminary report by February 1, 2005 and a final report by February 1, 2006. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health) It is difficult to estimate the cost of such a contract but it could very easily equal or exceed the $500,000 cost of the research and reporting work performed in conjunction with a study of Illinois uninsured performed for the Illinois Assembly on the Uninsured.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Secretary of Human Services or his designee shall serve on the Health Care Reform Commission. Provides for the legislative leaders to each appoint one member, rather than 2, to the Commission. Provides for the Governor to appoint 21, rather than 15, members of the Commission. Provides that funding for a study by an independent research entity shall be subject to appropriation or availability of other funds. Provides that the Commission's recommendations shall be considered by the General Assembly as the basis for a health care access plan, rather than the recommendations forming the basis for a health care access plan. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/4/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/6/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 3/7/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 007-004-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/25/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed 3/25/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 007-003-000 4/2/2003SenateSecond Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Obama 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die