MEDICAID TRANSPARENCY PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Sandra M. Pihos-Michael W. Tryon-Robert W. Pritchard, Jim Watson, David Reis, Darlene J. Senger, Dennis M. Reboletti, Michael G. Connelly, Mike Fortner, Randy Ramey, Jr., Franco Coladipietro, Renée Kosel, Raymond Poe, John D. Cavaletto, Elizabeth Coulson, Kay Hatcher, Michael P. McAuliffe, Sidney H. Mathias, Rich Brauer, Rosemary Mulligan and Sandy Cole Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard-Chris Lauzen-Dale A. Righter-Kyle McCarter) 6/25/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0941 305 ILCS 5/5-2.01 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that not later than one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall implement an internet-based transparency program under which the Director shall make available through the Department's Internet website non-aggregated information on individuals collected under the State's Medicaid program insofar as such information has been de-identified in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to the Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Imposes certain standards on the presentation of such information. Contains provisions concerning reporting requirements.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts similar provisions, but with the following changes: Provides that the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be authorized to implement an internet-based transparency program under which the Director shall make available through the Department's Internet website information on medical claims reimbursed under the State's medical assistance program (rather than non-aggregated information on individuals collected under the State's Medicaid program). Provides that the information made so available shall be aggregated to a level to ensure patient confidentiality, but shall, to the extent feasible, allow for posting of information by provider or vendor name and county, number of individuals served, total patient visits, payment for bills submitted, average cost for bills submitted, adjustments to payments, and total amounts paid. Eliminates language providing that to the extent feasible, all hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and large physician practices made public under the program are identifiable by name, and that all individual health care providers, including physicians and dentists, are identifiable by unique identifier numbers that are disclosed only to appropriate officials within the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Requires the Director to submit to the General Assembly a report on the status of the program not later than 12 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act (rather than not later than 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act). Changes the effective date to immediate. Effective immediately. 2/3/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/3/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2010HouseAssigned to Medicaid Reform, Family & Children Services Committee 2/11/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/11/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/11/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/23/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/4/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Medicaid Reform, Family & Children Services Committee; 007-001-000 3/4/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/24/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/24/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/27/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/27/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010 5/5/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 5/5/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/5/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 5/5/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/5/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/3/2010HouseSent to the Governor 6/25/2010HouseGovernor Approved 6/25/2010HouseEffective Date June 25, 2010 6/25/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0941