MILITARY CODE-URANIUM TESTING House SponsorsRep. Mike Smiddy-Donald L. Moffitt-Jerry Costello, II-Robert W. Pritchard, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Sheri Jesiel, Joe Sosnowski, Dwight Kay, Sara Feigenholtz, Steven A. Andersson and David Harris Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler, Steven M. Landek, Kyle McCarter, Chris Nybo, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Neil Anderson-Wm. Sam McCann, David S. Luechtefeld, John G. Mulroe, Chapin Rose and Dan McConchie) 8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0719 20 ILCS 1805/93.1 new20 ILCS 2805/2from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 67 Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that all members of the Illinois National Guard shall undergo pre-deployment and post-deployment testing for depleted uranium. Requires the Department of Military Affairs to cover the costs associated with such testing. Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide assistance to any resident of Illinois who served on active duty for any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, excluding the Illinois National Guard, who requests a pre-deployment or post-deployment test for depleted uranium. Effective June 30, 2017.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the language of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide non-monetary assistance (currently, assistance) to any resident of Illinois who served in active duty in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, or Qatar (rather than any resident who served in active duty) with any component of the U.S. Armed Forces, including (rather than excluding) the Illinois National Guard, who requests a pre-deployment or post-deployment test for depleted uranium in accessing federal resources for pre-deployment and post-deployment testing for depleted uranium. Provides that the provisions in both the Military Code of Illinois and the Department of Veterans Affairs Act concerning pre-deployment and post-deployment testing for depleted uranium shall become inoperative on and after the effective date of specified federal legislation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1805/93.1 new20 ILCS 2805/2Adds reference to:20 ILCS 1805/20from Ch. 129, par. 220.20Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section establishing the Department of Military Affairs.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 1805/20Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/5-30.3 new305 ILCS 5/5F-10305 ILCS 5/5F-32305 ILCS 5/5F-33 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to establish, no later than January 1, 2018, a web-based portal to accept inquiries and requests for assistance from managed care organizations under contract with the State and providers under contract with managed care organizations to provide direct care. Expands the scope of Article V-F of the Code to include the Managed Long-Term Services and Support Program. In a provision concerning non-emergency prior approvals and appeals under the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative Demonstration Project, requires Managed Care Organizations to have a method of receiving prior approval requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year from (rather than for) nursing home residents, physicians, or providers (rather than nursing home residents). Provides that in a non-emergency situation, in the event a resident's physician orders a service, treatment, or test that is not approved by the managed care organization, the enrollee, physician, or provider may utilize an expedited appeal to the managed care organization (rather than the physician and the provider may utilize an expedited appeal to the managed care organization). Requires the managed care organization to notify all individuals who file an expedited appeal of the managed care organization's decision within 24 hours after receipt of all required information. Adds provisions concerning the payment of claims submitted by providers to managed care organizations. Requires the Department to work with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, managed care organizations and nursing home providers, to train them on the application of standardized codes for long-term care services. Requires managed care organizations to provide a manual clearly explaining billing and claims payment procedures, including points of contact for provider services centers, within 15 days of a provider entering into a contract with a managed care organization. 2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Smiddy 2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee 4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016 4/14/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 023-000-000 4/14/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/14/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/15/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/15/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/19/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee 4/20/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 020-000-000 4/21/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/21/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-037-002 4/25/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/25/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/25/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/25/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/11/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/12/2016SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-003-000 5/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2016 5/16/2016SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 5/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 5/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/24/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/24/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 006-000-000 5/25/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/25/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler 5/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2016 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/27/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 5/27/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/27/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 5/27/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 5/27/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/29/2016HouseArrived in House 5/29/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/30/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/30/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/30/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee 5/30/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 5/30/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel 5/30/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 013-000-000 5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 013-000-000 5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/31/2016HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-001-000 5/31/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-001-000 5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/5/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/5/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017 8/5/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0719