House Sponsors: SOTO. Short description: EMERGENCY CARE-NON-CITIZENS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health must arrange and pay for emergency medical care for persons who are not citizens or legal residents of the United States in emergency life-threatening situations when no other coverage or government benefit or assistance is available. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status