RONEN-CURRIE-HANNIG. 305 ILCS 5/5-16.8 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in adopting rules implementing a managed care Medicaid program, the Department of Public Aid shall establish guidelines for and require managed care organizations to provide education programs for providers and clients. Details the requirements for the contents of provider and client education programs. Creates a bill of rights and responsibilities for those enrolled in the Medicaid program. Provides that the Department shall provide support and information services to a person enrolled in the program or applying for Medicaid coverage who experiences barriers to receiving health care services, listing services to be provided. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Public Aid) HB775 will not have a fiscal impact on DPA. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB775 fails to meet the definition of a State mandate. 97-02-20 H FIRST READING 97-02-20 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR CURRIE 97-02-20 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HANNIG 97-02-20 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-26 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE HUMAN SERVS 97-03-05 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED ZICKUS 97-03-05 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED ZICKUS 97-03-05 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 010-000-000 HHSV 97-03-05 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-12 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-12 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 97-03-12 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-13 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-03-13 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-18 H RE-COMMITTED TO COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary