HB0486sam001 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Filed: 4/27/2004

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 486

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 486 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 11.5 as follows:

(210 ILCS 85/11.5 new)

Sec. 11.5. Uniform standards of obstetrical care regardless of ability to pay.

(a) No hospital may promulgate policies or implement practices that determine differing standards of obstetrical care based upon a patient's source of payment or ability to pay for medical services.

(b) Each hospital shall develop a written policy statement reflecting the requirements of subsection (a) and shall post written notices of this policy in the obstetrical admitting areas of the hospital by July 1, 2004. Notices posted pursuant to this Section shall be posted in the predominant language or languages spoken in the hospital's service area.

Section 15. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 5-16.7a as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/5-16.7a new)

Sec. 5-16.7a. Reimbursement for epidural anesthesia services. In addition to other procedures authorized by the Department under this Code, the Department shall provide reimbursement to medical providers for epidural anesthesia services when ordered by the attending practitioner at the time of delivery.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".