House Sponsors: MCKEON-DELGADO-DAVIS,MONIQUE-FLOWERS-CURRIE, FEIGENHOLTZ, HAMOS, HOFFMAN, OSTERMAN, TURNER,ART, BURKE, CROTTY, HOWARD, JONES,LOU, KENNER, SOTO, MCGUIRE, MILLER AND BROSNAHAN. Short description: ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE PLAN ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Access to Health Care Planning Act. Provides that the State of Illinois shall implement a health care plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services. Establishes the Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission with members appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. Provides for public hearings and a report by the Commission. Requires a preliminary report by January 1, 2003 and a final report by January 1, 2005. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Health) The Department of Public Health cannot determine the fiscal impact of this legislation at this time. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Access to Health Care Planning Act. Provides that the State of Illinois shall implement a health care plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services. Deletes provisions creating the Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission and gives its duties to the Department of Insurance. Provides that the Department of Insurance shall hold public hearings and report to the Governor and General Assembly. Requires a preliminary report by January 1, 2004 and a final report by January 1, 2006. Effective immediately. STATE DEBT NOTE, H-AM 1 (Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission) HB 1984, as amended, would not affect the bonding authorization of the State, and, therefore, has no direct impact on the level of State indebtedness. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Department of Insurance) HB 1984, with H-am 1, would create an additional estimated fiscal impact of approximately $1.9 million for the Department. Associated costs would include: travel expenses to conduct the requisite public hearings, hiring of expert/technical staff, office space, printing and supply needs. This estimate would change based on the need for professional contractual services like actuaries and/or the need for other services. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) In the opinion of DCCA, HB 1984 with H-am 1 does not create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. 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