House Sponsors: PHELPS. Short description: RURAL HEALTH NETWORKS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Rural/Downstate Health Act. Defines "health care network" as a nonprofit entity, consisting of health care providers and others, that is organized to plan and deliver health care services in areas where there is a shortage of health care providers. Provides that the Center for Rural Health may create health care networks that include members that provide public health, comprehensive primary care, emergency medical care, and acute patient care. Establishes the organization of the network and services that may be provided by the network. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 1030 fails to meet the definition of a mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Public Health) If the Department was to implement this program it would cost $369,048 in the first year and $1,684,504 in the second year. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Public Health) No change from previous fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the health care networks may participate with the federally designated Area Health Education Center in Illinois and the State's 2 public medical schools' Regional Health Education Networks in developing and implementing recruitment, training, and retention programs directed at positively influencing the supply and distribution of health care professionals serving in or training in network areas. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status