Bill Status of SB3017  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUC-PHYSICIANS-LOAN REPAYMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Doris Turner - Jacqueline Y. Collins, David Koehler, John Connor, Adriane Johnson, Robert Peters, Dave Syverson, Sara Feigenholtz, Sally J. Turner, Karina Villa and Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lance Yednock - Randy E. Frese, Katie Stuart, Dave Severin, Sue Scherer, Deb Conroy, LaToya Greenwood, Dave Vella, Elizabeth Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar and Barbara Hernandez)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/17/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0888

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 949/27 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Loan Repayment Assistance for Physicians Act. To address the shortage of obstetrical services in rural communities, provides that a physician who provides obstetrical care and works at a privately owned rural health clinic in this State may qualify for assistance under the Act if all other established criteria are met. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
110 ILCS 949/27 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2310/2310-220was 20 ILCS 2310/55.73
110 ILCS 935/1from Ch. 144, par. 1451
110 ILCS 935/3.04from Ch. 144, par. 1453.04
110 ILCS 935/3.09
110 ILCS 970/1-20from Ch. 144, par. 2781-20
110 ILCS 980/3from Ch. 144, par. 2703
305 ILCS 5/12-4.24afrom Ch. 23, par. 12-4.24a

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Underserved Physician Workforce Act. Provides that the Act may be cited as the Underserved Health Care Provider Workforce Act (rather than the Underserved Physician Workforce Act). Adds a government-owned, privately owned, independent, or provider-based Rural Health Clinic or hospital that accepts Medicaid patients and assists patients who are uninsured to qualify for Medicaid or develop a discount payment plan to the definition of "designated shortage area". Makes changes to the definition of "eligible health care provider". Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Nurses in Advancement Law, the Private Medical Scholarship Agreement Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code to make related changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. With respect to the definition of "Designated Shortage Area" in the Underserved Physician Workforce Act, adds a government-owned, privately owned, independent, or provider-based Rural Health Clinic or hospital that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, the State's Children's Health Insurance Program, private insurance, and self-pay (rather than a government-owned, privately owned, independent, or provider-based Rural Health Clinic or hospital that accepts Medicaid patients and assists patients who are uninsured to qualify for Medicaid or develop a discount payment plan, or both, according to financial need). Changes the definition of "eligible health care provider" to mean a primary care physician, general surgeon, emergency medicine physician, obstetrician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who accepts Medicaid, Medicare, the State's Children's Health Insurance Program, private insurance, and self-pay (rather than a primary care physician, general surgeon, emergency medicine physician, obstetrician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant who accepts Medicaid patients or develops a discount payment plan, or both, for patients according to financial need). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/5/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  1/5/2022SenateFirst Reading
  1/5/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  1/11/2022SenateAssigned to Healthcare Access and Availability
  1/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  1/18/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  1/18/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  1/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1/18/2022SenatePostponed - Healthcare Access and Availability
  1/18/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  1/19/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  1/19/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  1/21/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  1/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  1/26/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Healthcare Access and Availability
  1/31/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  1/31/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  2/1/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  2/7/2022SenateDo Pass as Amended Healthcare Access and Availability; 010-000-000
  2/7/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 8, 2022
  2/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  2/8/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2/8/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  2/10/2022SenateSecond Reading
  2/10/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 15, 2022
  2/10/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/15/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Healthcare Access and Availability
  2/16/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Healthcare Access and Availability; 008-000-000
  2/23/2022SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  2/23/2022SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; D. Turner
  2/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2/23/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  2/23/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  2/24/2022HouseArrived in House
  2/24/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  2/24/2022HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/9/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/9/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  3/10/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  3/10/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/11/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  3/14/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  3/16/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
  3/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/28/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/29/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  3/29/2022SenatePassed Both Houses
  3/29/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  4/27/2022SenateSent to the Governor
  5/17/2022SenateGovernor Approved
  5/17/2022SenateEffective Date May 17, 2022
  5/17/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0888