House Sponsors: RYDER-HOFFMAN. Senate Sponsors: WALSH,T-LINK Short description: HEALTH COST COUNCIL-DPH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. Places the Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council within the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Director of Public Health, rather than the Governor, appoints the members. Terminates the terms of current members. Provides that the Director of Public Health, rather than the Council, employs necessary staff and consultants. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2215/4-2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6504-2 Requires the Director of Public Health to give due consideration to recommendations from statewide organizations of providers when appointing representatives of providers to the Council. Requires the Council to assess by December 31, 2001, whether its data collection, compilation, analysis, and reporting functions could more economically be performed by other entities. Requires the Council to enter into agreements for such performance if its assessment determines the functions can be performed more economically. Requires the Council to notify, and upon request give copies to, providers of any provider-specific data to be released or disseminated. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status