Bill Status of HB 1133   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  MEDICAID-PEDIATRIC ASTHMA

House Sponsors
Rep. Cynthia Soto-William Delgado-Edward J. Acevedo-Daniel J. Burke-Maria Antonia Berrios, Karen A. Yarbrough, Michelle Chavez, Richard T. Bradley and Roger Jenisch

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Miguel del Valle-Martin A. Sandoval-Mattie Hunter-Iris Y. Martinez-Edward D. Maloney, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/26/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0328

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/5-25 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that during the 2006 fiscal year, the Department of Public Aid must begin an initiative to prevent and treat pediatric asthma. Provides that under the initiative, the Department must contract with health care providers for programs for the prevention and treatment of pediatric asthma through physician and patient education and case management. Requires implementation in the county or counties that have the highest volume or highest rate, compared to national averages, of hospitalization or mortality, or both, from pediatric asthma; requires that, at a minimum, a grant or grants be made each year in counties exceeding 3,000,000 in population. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that during fiscal year 2006, the Department of Public Aid shall evaluate current standards of treatment of asthma for its beneficiaries. Provides that the review may include state-of-the-art programs in asthma disease management as well as evidence-based best practices for the early diagnosis, treatment, and control of asthma, particularly in children. Provides that the Department's review may include asthma disease management as one component of a comprehensive disease management model. Provides that the Department shall consult with the Department of Public Health and other State agencies, advocates, and providers in conducting this review. Provides that the Department's review shall also seek to maximize collaborations between existing asthma programs in the State of Illinois. Provides that the review shall also assess the available methods of implementing and funding asthma disease management and treatment within the Medicaid program. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 2
Requires the Department of Public Aid to develop a pilot asthma disease management program, targeted to an area or areas with the highest prevalence of asthma. Requires the Department to consult with the Department of Public Health and other State agencies, federal health agencies, experts in asthma and immunology, providers, and consumers in developing the pilot program. Provides that the pilot program shall also seek to maximize collaborations between existing asthma programs in the State. Provides that the pilot program is subject to specific appropriations or budget savings derived from the program due to reduced asthma-related hospitalizations or emergency room visits.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  2/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  2/8/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/24/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  4/14/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  4/14/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  4/14/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  4/14/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  4/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch
  4/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  4/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005
  4/18/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
  4/19/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
  5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  7/26/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  7/26/2005HouseEffective Date July 26, 2005
  7/26/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0328

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