PUB AID-HLTH MAINTENANCE ORG House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Greg Harris 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Prohibits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the Department on Aging, or any other State agency from utilizing a third-party managed care organization, a health maintenance organization, or any similar provider to administer or pay for medical assistance benefits made available under the Social Security Act or basic maintenance benefits made available by federal waiver to those persons eligible under specified provisions of the Code, unless the third party has an existing contractual relationship with the State to provide benefits to those eligible persons on or before December 31, 2009. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Eliminates language prohibiting the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the Department on Aging, or any other State agency from utilizing a third-party managed care organization or any other similar provider to administer or pay for any and all medical assistance benefits made available under the Social Security Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not be prohibited from contracting with vendors to continue the operation of care or disease management programs that existed prior to December 31, 2009.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) HB 5113 would prohibit the Department from implementing innovative and creative ways to deliver health care through the Integrated Care Program and other care management programs that have been proposed. The Integrated Care Program alone, targeting just a small segment of the Medicaid population, is estimated to save the State $200 million in the first five full years of operation. This would be the minimal impact of the bill. In addition, the bill could prevent reprocuring or enhancing the Disease Management Program and PCCM programs, which also save more than $100 million annually. 1/27/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Medicaid Reform, Family & Children Services Committee 3/4/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Medicaid Reform, Family & Children Services Committee; 008-001-001 3/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2010HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black 3/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2010HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/17/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/17/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die