CULTURAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. William Davis-Elga L. Jefferies and Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. William Delgado-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2310/216 new Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Culturally Competent Healthcare Demonstration Program. Defines "culturally competent health care". Provides that the Program shall establish models that reflect best practices in culturally competent health care and that expand the delivery of culturally competent health care in Illinois. Provides guidelines for the administration of the Program. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Makes changes to a subsection concerning legislative findings. Eliminates a provision elaborating on the purpose of culturally competent health care practices. Provides that the Culturally Competent Health Care Demonstration Program shall consist of an evaluation of the effect of the demonstration grants in improving the quality of health care for minorities (instead of racial and ethnic minorities). Gives the Department of Public Health discretion in contracting with a vendor to conduct the evaluation and provide support for the collaborative learning project. Makes other changes. 2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis 2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/6/2007HouseRe-assigned to Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee 3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee 3/15/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee; by Voice Vote 3/15/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health & Healthcare Disparities Committee; 010-000-000 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/29/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/29/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/29/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/25/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/15/2007SenatePostponed - Public Health 5/15/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die