Bill Status of HB 5963   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  MEDICAID REFORM COMMISSION-NEW

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/12-4.37 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Creates the Medicaid Reform Commission to study all aspects of the Illinois medical assistance program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program and to make recommendations for a restructuring of those programs to improve the delivery of health care services in a fiscally sustainable manner, addressing issues that include, but need not be limited to, provider reimbursements, payment cycles, case management, and access to care. Provides for 8 voting members appointed by the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and by the President and the Minority Leader of the Senate. Provides for ex-officio, nonvoting members. Requires the Commission to report its recommendations by July 1, 2009. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/15/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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