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    AN ACT concerning State government.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 

 
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    Section 5. The Health Care
Justice Act is amended  by adding 
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Section 21 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 4045/21  new)
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    Sec. 21. Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility 
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for Health Care Plan Implementation.
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    (a) The Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility 
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for Health Care Plan Implementation is established for the 
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purpose of examining various health care recommendations made 
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by entities within the State and improving communication, 
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accountability, and coordination efforts among the multiple 
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systems working to strengthen the health care system in this 
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State.
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    The Council shall consist of 20 members as follows:

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        (1) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of 
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    the general public appointed by the President of the 
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    Senate.
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        (2) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of 
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    the general public appointed by the Minority Leader of the 
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    Senate.
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        (3) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of 
 


 






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    the general public appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
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    Representatives.
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        (4) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of 
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    the general public appointed by the Minority Leader of the 
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    House of Representatives.

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        (5) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services or 
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    his or her designee.

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        (6) The Secretary of Human Services or his or her 
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    designee.

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        (7) The Director of Public Health or his or her 
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    designee.

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        (8) The Director of the Division of Insurance of the 
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    Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or his 
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    or her designee.

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    All appointed members of the Council shall serve in their 
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designated capacities at the pleasure of the designating 
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authority. Members appointed from the general public shall 
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represent the following associations, organizations, and 
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interests:  business, labor, insurance, doctors, hospitals, and 
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nurses.

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    (b) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the 
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House of Representatives shall each designate one member of the 
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Council to serve as a co-chair to the Council.

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    (c) Council members shall serve without compensation or 
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reimbursement for expenses.

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    (d) The Council shall meet at the call of the 2 co-chairs, 
 


 






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but at least on a quarterly basis.

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    (e) The Council may conduct public hearings to gather 
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testimony from interested parties regarding health care, 
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including changes to existing and proposed programs.

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    (f) The Council may advise appropriate State agencies 
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regarding the establishment of  proposed programs or changes to 
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existing programs.  The State agencies shall take into 
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consideration any recommendations made by the Council.

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    (g) The Council shall report to the General Assembly and 
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the Governor annually, or as it deems necessary, regarding 
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proposed or recommended changes to State-implemented health 
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care plans and any associated costs of those changes.

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    (h) The Department of Public Health shall provide staff and 
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administrative support to the Council.

 

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