Illinois Senate Bill 2177 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 20 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Illinois Universal 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.

IL UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT

Sen. Michael Noland [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-13	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2016-04-22	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
2016-04-08	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
2016-03-02	Senate	To Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX)
2016-01-27	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2015-10-20	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2015-10-20	Senate	First Reading
2015-10-20	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2177&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SB/09900SB2177.htm