LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP ACT House SponsorsRep. Carolyn H. Krause-Frank J. Mautino-JoAnn D. Osmond-Dan Brady-Thomas Holbrook, Julie Hamos, Michael Tryon, Rosemary Mulligan, Ruth Munson, Patricia Reid Lindner, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Sandra M. Pihos, Renée Kosel, Eddie Washington, Ronald A. Wait, Michael P. McAuliffe, William B. Black, Jil Tracy, Suzanne Bassi, Elizabeth Coulson, Joseph M. Lyons, Kathleen A. Ryg, Mike Fortner and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski-Dave Syverson-William R. Haine and John M. Sullivan) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0200 New Act320 ILCS 35/Act rep. Creates the Illinois Long-Term Care Partnership Program Act. Establishes the Illinois Long-Term Care Partnership Program to: (i) provide incentives for individuals to insure against the costs of providing for their long-term care needs; (ii) provide a mechanism for individuals to qualify for coverage of the cost of their long-term care needs under Medicaid without first being required to substantially exhaust their resources; (iii) provide counseling services to individuals planning for their long-term care needs; and (iv) alleviate the financial burden on the State's medical assistance program by encouraging the pursuit of private initiatives. Sets out the duties of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation regarding long-term care partnership policies. Requires the issuers of qualified long-term care partnership policies in Illinois to provide regular reports to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the federal Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Authorizes the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules and regulations. Repeals the Partnership for Long-Term Care Act. Effective immediately. 1/31/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino 2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 2/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/21/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 019-000-000 2/21/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/22/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Brady 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/2/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 3/2/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frank J. Mautino 3/2/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 3/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/13/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 14, 2007 3/14/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/21/2007SenateAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/19/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/25/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 4/25/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 5/2/2007SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/2/2007SenateAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. William R. Haine 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/17/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date August 16, 2007 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0200