House Sponsors: RYDER-GRANBERG-MULLIGAN AND FLOWERS. Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON-MAITLAND Short description: HMO ACT-DRUGS-TECHNICAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Adds a caption and makes technical changes to a Section concerning the dispensing of drugs. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 215 ILCS 125/2-3.1 Adds reference to: 215 ILCS 125/1-2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1402 215 ILCS 125/2-10 new 215 ILCS 125/5-5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1413 305 ILCS 5/5-23 new 305 ILCS 5/5-24 new Replaces the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires entities that contract with the Department of Public Aid for the provision of medical care to recipients and health maintenance organizations to be accredited by a recognized accreditation organization. Imposes penalties for failure to obtain and maintain accreditation. FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 (Dept. of Insurance) HB 1490 will cost the Dept. approximately $100,000 annually. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-24 new Extends by 18 months the time period within which health maintenance organizations, managed care community networks, and certain providers must obtain accreditation from approved accreditation organizations. Deletes provision requiring entities that contract with the Department of Public Aid to provide medical care to staff any telephone service maintained for the benefit of recipients with medically trained personnel. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Exempts physicians and physician practice groups from the accreditation requirements. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 3 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status