HEALTHY ILLINOIS ACT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Mike Boland-LaShawn K. Ford-Michael J. Madigan-Barbara Flynn Currie, Constance A. Howard, Monique D. Davis, Kenneth Dunkin, Esther Golar, Elizabeth Hernandez, Charles E. Jefferson, Jack McGuire, Milton Patterson, Karen A. Yarbrough, Wyvetter H. Younge, Annazette Collins, Cynthia Soto, Greg Harris, Deborah L. Graham, Harry Osterman, Robert Rita, Al Riley, Robert S. Molaro, William Davis, Edward J. Acevedo, Joseph M. Lyons, Arthur L. Turner, Luis Arroyo, Maria Antonia Berrios and Linda Chapa LaVia 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Healthy Illinois Act. Contains only a short title provision.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Health Care for All Illinois Act. Provides that all individuals residing in this State are covered under the Illinois Health Services Program for health insurance. Provides the specific health coverage benefits that participants are entitled to under the Program. Sets forth the requirements for the qualifications of participating health providers. Sets forth the specific standards for provider reimbursement. Provides that it is unlawful for private health insurers to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the coverage of the Program. Provides that investor-ownership of health delivery facilities, including hospitals, health maintenance organizations, nursing homes, and clinics is unlawful. Provides that the State shall establish the Illinois Health Services Trust to provide financing for the Program. Sets forth the specific requirements for claims billing under the Program. Provides that the Program shall include funding for long-term care services and mental health services. Provides that the Program shall establish a single prescription drug formulary and list of approved durable medical goods and supplies. Creates the Pharmaceutical and Durable Medical Goods Committee to negotiate the prices of pharmaceuticals and durable medical goods with suppliers or manufacturers on an open bid competitive basis. Provides that patients in the Program shall have the same rights and privacy in accordance with current State and federal statutes. Provides that the Commissioner, the Chief Medical Officer, public State board members, and subsequent employees of the Program shall be compensated in accordance with the current pay scale for State employees and as deemed professionally appropriate by the General Assembly and reviewed in accordance with all other State employees. Effective July 1, 2008.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Changes the effective date from July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2009.State Debt Impact Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 311 (H-AM 2) would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Housing Development Authority) This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) FY10 cost is estimated in excess of $10 billion.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Financial & Professional Regulation) HB 311 (H-AM 2) has no projected fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation however, other State agencies may have fiscal impacts.State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) HB 311 (H-AM 2) does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. 1/18/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/1/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/25/2007HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 5/25/2007HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/25/2007HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 5/30/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 5/30/2007HouseRemains in Health Care Availability and Access Committee 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/13/2008HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 18, 2008 4/7/2008HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan 4/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/15/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/15/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 4/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 4/15/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 008-004-000 4/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. William B. Black 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/16/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 4/17/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended 4/22/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/23/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 4/23/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 4/25/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/1/2008HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/15/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die