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 Bill Status of HB2907  97th General Assembly

Short Description:  DHFS-TELEMEDICINE-REQUIRMNTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock - Sara Feigenholtz - Tom Demmer - Gregory Harris - Robyn Gabel, Cynthia Soto, Mary E. Flowers, Laura Fine, Kathleen Willis, Norine K. Hammond, Natalie A. Manley, Lou Lang, Deb Conroy, Silvana Tabares, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Stephanie A. Kifowit, Michael P. McAuliffe, Lindsay Parkhurst, Linda Chapa LaVia, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Robert Rita, Chad Hays, Fred Crespo, Barbara Flynn Currie, Daniel Swanson, Avery Bourne, Dave Severin, Camille Y. Lilly and Carol Sente

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pat McGuire - Dale A. Righter - Karen McConnaughay - Pamela J. Althoff, Omar Aquino, Chris Nybo, Daniel Biss, Antonio Muñoz, Kimberly A. Lightford, John G. Mulroe, Linda Holmes and Cristina Castro)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/25/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0385

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-5.25
305 ILCS 5/5-5.25a new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision concerning access to psychiatric mental health services via telepsychiatry, provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not require that a physician or other licensed health care professional be physically present in the same room as the patient for the entire time during which the patient is receiving telepsychiatry services. Provides that the Department shall not require that a physician or other licensed healthcare professional be physically present in the same room as the patient for the entire time during which the patient is receiving telemedicine services. Defines "telemedicine" as the use of a telecommunication system to provide medical services for the purpose of evaluation and treatment when the patient is at one location and the rendering provider is at another location.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
305 ILCS 5/5-5.25a new

Removes a provision prohibiting the Department of Healthcare and Family Services from requiring that a physician or other licensed healthcare professional be physically present in the same room as the patient for the entire time during which the patient is receiving telemedicine services. Removes a definition for "telemedicine services".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/6/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/6/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/6/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/6/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  3/6/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/8/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  3/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/17/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
  4/26/2017HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
  4/26/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  4/26/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/28/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/28/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/28/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  5/2/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  5/2/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/2/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  5/2/2017SenateFirst Reading
  5/2/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/5/2017SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care
  5/11/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5/11/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
  5/11/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  5/11/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  5/11/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  5/12/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  5/12/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/12/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017
  5/16/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/19/2017SenateDo Pass Special Committee on Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care; 008-000-000
  5/19/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2017
  5/19/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  5/19/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/22/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/24/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/24/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2017
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/30/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
  5/30/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2017HouseEffective Date January 1, 2018
  8/25/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0385

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