92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB2787
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House Sponsors:
MADIGAN,MJ-CURRIE-FLOWERS-DAVIS,MONIQUE-JEFFERSON, 
   KRAUSE AND KLINGLER.

Senate Sponsors:
RADOGNO-TROTTER

Short description: 
MANAGED CARE PLAN ACT TECHNICL                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Managed Care Reform  and  Patient  Rights  Act.  Makes      
   technical changes in a Section concerning waiver of rights.                 
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
          Deletes reference to:                                                
          215 ILCS 134/100                                                     
          Adds reference to:                                                   
          New Act                                                              
          20 ILCS 2310/2310-543 new                                            
          215 ILCS 134/43 new                                                  
        Replaces the title and  everything  after  the  enacting  clause.      
   Creates   the   Prompt   Care   Facility  Registration  Act.  Requires      
   registration of prompt care facilities with the Department  of  Public      
   Health beginning January 1, 2004. Requires that a prompt care facility      
   (i)  develop and implement referral and emergency transportation plans      
   for use in critical medical emergencies and (ii)  educate  the  public      
   and  prospective patients about the categories or types of health care      
   services available at prompt care  facilities  and  their  appropriate      
   use.   Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of      
   the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.  Requires the Department to      
   (i) define the categories or types of health care  services  available      
   at  prompt  care  facilities,  (ii) educate the public and prospective      
   patients about  the  categories  or  types  of  health  care  services      
   available  at  prompt  care facilities and their appropriate uses, and      
   (iii) compile data regarding utilization of prompt care facilities and      
   report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding  their  function      
   and  impact  on  the  health  delivery  system  and health care costs.      
   Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. Requires health      
   care plans to ensure that their enrollees are clearly  informed  about      
   their rights and responsibilities in obtaining referrals to and making      
   appropriate  use of prompt care facilities. Requires health care plans      
   to review the performance of and re-credential prompt care  facilities      
   at least once every 3 years.  Effective immediately.                        
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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