IL HB0071 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-1)
Status: Passed on August 16 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0354
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-1)
Status: Passed on August 16 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-08-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0354
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Public Assistance Fraud Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that (i) any person who knowingly obtains unauthorized medical benefits or causes to be obtained unauthorized medical benefits (rather than knowingly obtains unauthorized medical benefits) with or without use of a medical card; (ii) any vendor that knowingly assists or knowingly or willfully fails to prevent a person from committing specified violations; or (iii) any person (including a vendor, organization, agency, or other entity) that, in any matter related to the medical assistance program, knowingly or willfully falsifies, conceals, or omits by any trick, scheme, artifice, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or makes or uses any false writing or document, knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry in connection with the provision of health care or related services commits medical assistance fraud. Sets forth conduct that constitutes managed health care fraud. Enhances the criminal penalty, from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony, for any person, firm, corporation, association, agency, institution, or other legal entity that, in any matter related to a State or federally funded or mandated health plan, knowingly and willfully makes a false statement in connection with the provision of health care or related services. Provides that no person shall willfully obstruct criminal investigations of health care offenses and makes a violation a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.
Title
MEDICAID FRAUD-OBSTRUCTION
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2013-05-31 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 59 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-15 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 115 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-15 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 115 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-16 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0354 |
| 2013-08-16 | House | Effective Date August 16, 2013 |
| 2013-08-16 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2013-06-19 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2013-05-31 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2013-05-31 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 |
| 2013-05-31 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly |
| 2013-05-24 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 |
| 2013-05-17 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2013 |
| 2013-05-17 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2013-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 |
| 2013-05-08 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 |
| 2013-05-01 | Senate | Postponed - Judiciary |
| 2013-04-23 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2013-04-16 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2013-04-16 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2013-04-16 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe |
| 2013-04-16 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2013-04-16 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2013-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia |
| 2013-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente |
| 2013-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham |
| 2013-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks |
| 2013-04-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 |
| 2013-04-11 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2013-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2013-04-11 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2013-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2013-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 2013-03-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 016-000-000 |
| 2013-03-18 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary |
| 2013-03-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2013-03-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2013-03-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie |
| 2013-03-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy |
| 2013-03-13 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser |
| 2013-03-13 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore |
| 2013-03-12 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy |
| 2013-03-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 2013-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell |
| 2013-02-28 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2013-02-27 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| 2013-02-21 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen Willis |
| 2013-02-21 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis |
| 2013-02-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley |
| 2013-02-08 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch |
| 2013-02-06 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2013-02-06 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000 |
| 2013-01-31 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 2013-01-30 | House | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2013-01-09 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2013-01-09 | House | First Reading |
| 2013-01-06 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | 5 | 8A-13 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 305 | 5 | 8A-15 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 305 | 5 | 8A-18 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 305 | 5 | 8A-2.5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
