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 Bill Status of HB1044  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  HEALTH-EMPLOYER DISCLOSURE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers - Jack D. Franks - Patrick J Verschoore - Jack McGuire - Milton Patterson

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 041-062-001

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Public Health Program Beneficiary Employer Disclosure Act. Provides that an applicant for benefits under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, or a person requesting uncompensated care in a hospital, must identify the employer or employers of the proposed beneficiary of the health care benefits provided under that program. Requires the Department of Public Aid to submit to the General Assembly an annual report, beginning in 2007, identifying all such identified employers who employ 25 or more public health program beneficiaries. Provides for public access to the report.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Public Aid)
 House Bill 1044 has a minimal administrative impact.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
 In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, House Bill 1044 does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces the provisions concerning the reporting of employer-provided health insurance information. Provides that the Department of Public Aid or its successor agency, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (instead of only the Department of Public Aid), shall annually prepare a public health access program beneficiary employer report to be submitted to the General Assembly. Requires the reporting of information for each employer who has more than 100 employees and 50 or more public health access beneficiaries (instead of 25 or more public health program beneficiaries). Specifies the information to be included in the report, adding information concerning health insurance benefits offered by the employer. Requires the reports to be submitted by October 1, 2006 (instead of March 1, 2007) and annually thereafter.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Public Aid)
 House Bill 1044 has a minimal administrative impact.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 2) (Dept. of Public Aid)
 House Bill 1044 has a minimal administrative impact.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does not create a state mandate under the State Mandates Act.

 Judicial Note (H-AM 2) (Admin. Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.

 Home Rule Note (H-AM 2) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 2) (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does not create a state mandate under the State Mandate Act.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 1) (Housing Development Authority)
 No fiscal effect on a single-family residence.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 2) (Housing Development Authority)
 No fiscal effect on a single-family residence.

 Balanced Budget Note (Gov. Office of Management & Budget)
 Department of Public Aid believes that it would experience minimal administrative costs associated with collecting and reporting the required data.

 Balanced Budget Note (H-AM 2)(Gov. Office of Management & Budget)
 Department of Public Aid believes that it would experience minimal administrative costs associated with collecting and reporting the required data.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/3/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/3/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/24/2005HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 007-002-002
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  2/25/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black
  3/8/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/9/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke
  3/16/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  3/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Human Services Committee; 006-002-000
  4/12/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 1
  4/12/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 1
  4/12/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 1
  4/12/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/12/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  4/13/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/13/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 2
  4/13/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 2
  4/13/2005HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 2
  4/13/2005HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended by HA 2
  4/14/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 007-004-000
  4/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/14/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  4/14/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  4/14/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  4/14/2005HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/14/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/15/2005HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  4/15/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  4/15/2005HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed As Amended by HA 2
  4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 041-062-001

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