COUNTY JAIL-MEDICAL EXPENSES Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Daniel V. Beiser-Al Riley-Wyvetter H. Younge-Ron Stephens and Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/15/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0842 730 ILCS 125/17from Ch. 75, par. 117Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that if a person confined in a county jail is in need of medical services and is determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code at the time the person is detained (rather than has already been determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code at the time the person is initially detained pending trial), the cost of such services, to the extent such cost exceeds $500, shall be reimbursed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services under that Code. Provides that "medical expenses" include medical and hospital services but do not include expenses incurred for medical care or treatment provided to a person on account of a self-inflicted injury incurred prior to or in the course of an arrest. Provides that when medical services are required by any person held in custody, the county, private hospital, physician, or any public agency which provides such services shall be entitled to obtain reimbursement from the county. Eliminates the ability of such entities to obtain reimbursement from the Arrestee's Medical Costs Fund. Changes the name of the Arrestee's Medical Costs Fund to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund. Provides that in such cases, the county shall be entitled to obtain reimbursement from the County Jail Medical Costs Fund to the extent moneys are available from the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for reimbursement to the county of costs for medical expenses and administration of the Fund. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the sheriff or his or her designee may cause an application for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code to be completed for an arrestee who is a hospital inpatient. Provides that if such arrestee is determined eligible, he or she shall receive medical assistance under the Code for hospital inpatient services only. Provides that "qualified medical expenses" do not include expenses for hospital inpatient services for arrestees enrolled for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. 2/7/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/7/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-002-000 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-001-000 4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/14/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 007-000-000 5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/20/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2008SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2008SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2008SenateEffective Date August 15, 2008 8/15/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0842