Bill Status of HB0008  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICARE FOR ALL HEALTH CARE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers - LaToya Greenwood - Gregory Harris - Rita Mayfield - Anne Stava-Murray and Debbie Meyers-Martin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Medicare for All Health Care Act. Provides that all individuals residing in the State are covered under the Illinois Health Services Program for health insurance. Sets forth the health coverage benefits that participants are entitled to under the Program. Sets forth the qualification requirements for participating health providers. Sets forth standards for provider reimbursement. Provides that it is unlawful for private health insurers to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the coverage of the Program. Provides that investor-ownership of health delivery facilities is unlawful. Provides that the State shall establish the Illinois Health Services Trust to provide financing for the Program. Sets forth the requirements for claims billing under the Program. Provides that the Program shall include funding for long-term care services and mental health services. Provides that the Program shall establish a single prescription drug formulary and list of approved durable medical goods and supplies. Creates the Pharmaceutical and Durable Medical Goods Committee to negotiate the prices of pharmaceuticals and durable medical goods with suppliers or manufacturers on an open bid competitive basis. Sets forth provisions concerning patients' rights. Provides that the employees of the Program shall be compensated in accordance with the current pay scale for State employees and as deemed professionally appropriate by the General Assembly. Effective January 1, 2020.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/30/2018HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/9/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  2/7/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  2/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  2/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/13/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/15/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  3/28/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 010-005-000
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2019HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/1/2019HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2019HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2020HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  2/18/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die