IDPH-ALTERN HLTH CARE DELIVERY House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Jehan A. Gordon and Timothy L. Schmitz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Larry K. Bomke-Linda Holmes) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0669 210 ILCS 3/25210 ILCS 3/30210 ILCS 3/35210 ILCS 3/35.1 rep.210 ILCS 85/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 144210 ILCS 85/4.6 Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that there shall be no more than the total postsurgical recovery care centers with certificate of need for beds as of January 1, 2008 (instead of a total of 12 centers); deletes provisions concerning specific locations of postsurgical recovery care centers. Repeals a provision that once the Department of Public Health has authorized a total of 12 postsurgical recovery care centers, no new centers shall be authorized for the duration of the demonstration program. Provides that for purposes of the Hospital Licensing Act, "hospital" includes postsurgical recovery care hospitals, and provides for the licensing of such hospitals. Eliminates obsolete provisions and makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2009.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 3/30210 ILCS 3/35210 ILCS 3/35.1 rep.210 ILCS 85/3210 ILCS 85/4.6Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning responsibilities of the Department of Public Health.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:210 ILCS 3/30210 ILCS 3/35.1 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act. Deletes provisions concerning a study concerning postsurgical recovery center demonstration models; also deletes a provision concerning public comments on how postsurgical recovery centers admitting nonsurgical patients should be regulated. Provides that there shall be no more than the total number of postsurgical recovery care centers with a certificate of need for beds as of January 1, 2008 (instead of a total of 12 such centers, located in specified counties and municipalities). Provides that a postsurgical recovery care center meeting the following requirements may apply within 3 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act for licensure to operate as a hospital: (1) the postsurgical recovery care center shall apply to the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board for a Certificate of Need permit to discontinue the postsurgical recovery care center and to establish a hospital; (2) if the postsurgical recovery care center obtains a Certificate of Need permit to operate as a hospital, it shall apply for licensure as a hospital under the Hospital Licensing Act and shall meet all statutory and regulatory requirements of a hospital; (3) after obtaining licensure as a hospital, any license as an ambulatory surgical treatment center and any license as a post-surgical recovery care center shall be null and void; and (4) the former postsurgical recovery care center that receives a hospital license must seek and maintain certification under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Repeals a provision limiting the number of postsurgical recovery care centers. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Authorizes a postsurgical recovery care center to apply for a Certificate of Need permit (instead of licensure) to operate as a hospital. Provides that a former postsurgical recovery care center that receives a hospital license must seek and use its best efforts to maintain (instead of seek and maintain) Medicare and Medicaid certification. 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/10/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 008-004-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000 4/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-016-002 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/22/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-001 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/7/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 006-000-000 5/13/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Althoff 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/20/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/20/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000 5/20/2009HouseArrived in House 5/20/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/20/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-034-003 5/28/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0669