Bill Status of SB 221   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  PUB AID-MANAGED CARE ENTITIES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton-Christine Radogno

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lou Lang)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/29/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0631

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 301/1-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 301/1-1
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-30

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning care coordination, provides that Managed Care Entities (MCEs), including MCOs and all other care coordination organizations, shall develop and maintain a written language access policy that sets forth the standards, guidelines, and operational plan to ensure language appropriate services and that is consistent with the standard of meaningful access for populations with limited English proficiency. Provides that the language access policy shall describe how the MCEs will provide all of the following required services: (1) Translation (the written replacement of text from one language into another) of all vital documents and forms as identified by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. (2) Qualified interpreter services (the oral communication of a message from one language into another by a qualified interpreter). (3) Staff training on the language access policy, including how to identify language needs, access and provide language assistance services, work with interpreters, request translations, and track the use of language assistance services. (4) Data tracking that identifies the language need. (5) Notification to participants on the availability of language access services and on how to access such services.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-30
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 430/25-10

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that if the Office of the Legislative Inspector General is vacant, or if a Legislative Inspector General resigns, the Commission shall designate an Acting Legislative Inspector General who shall serve until the vacancy is filled. Provides that the Commission shall file the designation in writing with the Secretary of State. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/23/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/23/2013SenateFirst Reading
  1/23/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000
  3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
  4/12/2013SenateSecond Reading
  4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013
  4/16/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments
  3/27/2014SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/27/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  3/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014
  3/28/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/28/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/1/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services
  4/2/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Human Services
  4/8/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000
  4/9/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez
  4/9/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/9/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  4/10/2014HouseArrived in House
  4/22/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/29/2014HouseFirst Reading
  4/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/7/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
  5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang
  5/22/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
  5/22/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/22/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/22/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/23/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/23/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  5/23/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/23/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2014
  5/23/2014SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/23/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
  5/23/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/23/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/23/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/23/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
  5/23/2014SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/23/2014SenateSent to the Governor
  5/29/2014SenateGovernor Approved
  5/29/2014SenateEffective Date May 29, 2014
  5/29/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0631

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