HOME HLTH AGENCY-VACCINATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Edward D. Maloney-Louis S. Viverito and Kirk W. Dillard-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Robert Rita-Linda Chapa LaVia-Edward J. Acevedo-Karen May, Elaine Nekritz, Richard T. Bradley, Joseph M. Lyons and Milton Patterson) 8/2/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0429 210 ILCS 55/6.5 new Amends the Home Health Agency Licensing Act. Provides that a home health agency shall (i) annually administer a vaccination against influenza to each client, unless the vaccination is medically contraindicated or the client has refused the vaccine, and (ii) provide or arrange for administration of a pneumococcal vaccination to each client who is age 65 or over who has not received this immunization prior to or upon service initiation, unless the client refuses the offer for vaccination or the vaccination is medically contraindicated. Sets forth requirements in connection with the administration of the vaccinations. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:210 ILCS 9/76210 ILCS 45/2-213Further amends the Home Health Agency Licensing Act, and amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act and the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a home health agency, assisted living or shared housing establishment, or nursing home may arrange for the administration of vaccines as an alternative to administering the vaccines.House Amendment No. 1 (Tabled 5/20/2005) Provides that in an assisted living or shared housing establishment or in a nursing home, influenza vaccinations for all residents under age 65 with a chronic medical condition shall be completed by November 30 of each year or as soon as practicable if vaccine supplies are not available before November 1. Provides that influenza vaccinations for all home health agency clients under age 65 with a chronic medical condition shall be completed by November 30 of each year or as soon as practicable if vaccine supplies are not available before November 1. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/23/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/10/2005SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 3/11/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/11/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/7/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/11/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/4/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Robert Rita 5/12/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/19/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/20/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed 111-000-000 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/26/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/2/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/2/2005SenateEffective Date August 2, 2005 8/2/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0429