Senate Sponsors: BOMKE-PARKER-GEO-KARIS-PETERSON-OBAMA, SMITH, HENDON AND SHAW. House Sponsors: KLINGLER-FEIGENHOLTZ-POE-COULSON-HOLBROOK Short description: ILL MEDICAL DISTRICT-SPFLD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Changes the definition of terminally ill to include a patient that has a life expectancy of a year or less (rather than 6 months). Removes the distinction between full hospices and voluntary hospices and makes the appropriate changes. Adds a hospice to and removes a home health agency, a hospital, a nursing home, and a not-for-profit agency from the list of facilities that may possess a valid license. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 60/8 210 ILCS 60/9 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Changes the definition of "terminally ill" to include a patient that has a life expectancy of a year or less (rather than 6 months or less). Makes changes in the definition of "hospice service plan". Makes changes in the provisions concerning application for a license. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 210 ILCS 60/3 210 ILCS 60/4 210 ILCS 60/5 Adds reference to: New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.595 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-60 new Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Act. The District is governed by the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Commission. Describes the territory of the District. Contains provisions concerning grants, loans, contracts, property acquisition, eminent domain, construction, relocation assistance, bonds, sale or lease of property, hearings, rules, judicial review, master plans, funds, and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Medical District at Springfield Income Fund. Effective January 1, 2003. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0870 Last action date: JAN-03-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status