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Full Text of HB2982 95th General Assembly

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HB2982ham001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
Filed: 3/27/2007

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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2982
2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2982 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:

4     "Section 5. The Health Care Justice Act is amended by
5 adding Section 21 as follows:

6     (20 ILCS 4045/21 new)
7     Sec. 21. Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility
8 for Health Care Plan Implementation.
9     (a) The Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility
10 for Health Care Plan Implementation is established for the
11 purpose of examining various health care recommendations made
12 by entities within the State and improving communication,
13 accountability, and coordination efforts among the multiple
14 systems working to strengthen the health care system in this
15 State.
16     The Council shall consist of 20 members as follows:

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1         (1) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of
2     the general public appointed by the President of the
3     Senate.
4         (2) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of
5     the general public appointed by the Minority Leader of the
6     Senate.
7         (3) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of
8     the general public appointed by the Speaker of the House of
9     Representatives.
10         (4) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of
11     the general public appointed by the Minority Leader of the
12     House of Representatives.
13         (5) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services or
14     his or her designee.
15         (6) The Secretary of Human Services or his or her
16     designee.
17         (7) The Director of Public Health or his or her
18     designee.
19         (8) The Director of the Division of Insurance of the
20     Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or his
21     or her designee.
22     All appointed members of the Council shall serve in their
23 designated capacities at the pleasure of the designating
24 authority. Members appointed from the general public shall
25 represent the following associations, organizations, and
26 interests: business, labor, insurance, doctors, hospitals, and

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1 nurses.
2     (b) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
3 House of Representatives shall each designate one member of the
4 Council to serve as a co-chair to the Council.
5     (c) Council members shall serve without compensation or
6 reimbursement for expenses.
7     (d) The Council shall meet at the call of the 2 co-chairs,
8 but at least on a quarterly basis.
9     (e) The Council may conduct public hearings to gather
10 testimony from interested parties regarding health care,
11 including changes to existing and proposed programs.
12     (f) The Council may advise appropriate State agencies
13 regarding the establishment of proposed programs or changes to
14 existing programs. The State agencies shall take into
15 consideration any recommendations made by the Council.
16     (g) The Council shall report to the General Assembly and
17 the Governor annually, or as it deems necessary, regarding
18 proposed or recommended changes to State-implemented health
19 care plans and any associated costs of those changes.
20     (h) The Department of Public Health shall provide staff and
21 administrative support to the Council.

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

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