Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB0223

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Health Care Justice Act. Changes the short title to the Health Care Justice Implementation Act of 2011. Provides that the mission goals of the Health Care Justice Implementation Task Force are to monitor the implementation of the federal health care reforms and make recommendations, report concerning additional reforms needed to ensure affordable health care, assess current programs, and issue recommendations concerning the implementation of a statewide health insurance plan offered by the State. Contains provisions concerning reports, public hearings, and research assessments. Repeals provisions concerning the Task Force's final report and further legislative actions. Effective July 1, 2011.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	20 ILCS 4045/Act title

20 ILCS 4045/1

20 ILCS 4045/5

	Adds reference to:
	New Act

20 ILCS 4045/Act rep.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Health Care Justice Implementation Act of 2011. Sets forth legislative findings. Provides that the mission goals of the Health Care Justice Implementation Task Force are to monitor the implementation of the federal health care reforms and make recommendations, report concerning additional reforms needed to ensure affordable health care, assess current programs, and issue recommendations concerning the implementation of a statewide health insurance plan offered by the State. Contains provisions concerning appointments of the members of the Task Force and public hearings. Repeals the Health Care Justice Act. Effective July 1, 2011.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	HB 223 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate.

	Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. on Insurance)
	HB 223 (H-AM 1) has no projected fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services)

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services estimates that the program of benefits described in HB 223 (H-AM 1) could cost $3.5-$5 billion on an annual basis and full enrollment. Between 35%-45% of the cost will be funded by the federal government due to the Medical Assistance expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Other service costs may also receive federal assistance, but that value cannot be determined at this time. Please note this estimate does not include what is expected to be significant administrative costs necessary to enroll, implement, and manage said program expansion.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Illinois Health Insurance Plan shall provide coverage for habilitative services and preventative services.

	Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Insurance)
	HB 223 (H-AM 2) has no projected fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 2 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	HB 223 (H-AM 2) does not create a State mandate.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/20/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
1/21/2011	House	First Reading
1/21/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/8/2011	House	Assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
2/24/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
3/1/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/1/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/7/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
3/8/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote
3/8/2011	House	Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 007-006-000
3/9/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
3/9/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
3/9/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
3/14/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
3/14/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
3/16/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
3/17/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/17/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/23/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
3/28/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
3/29/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
3/30/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 009-001-000
4/1/2011	House	Second Reading - Standard Debate
4/1/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/1/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/5/2011	House	Third Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 042-058-000

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