95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB1531

 

Introduced 02/22/07, by Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 4045/21 new

    Amends the Health Care Justice Act. Creates the Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility for Health Care Plan Implementation for the purpose of examining various health care recommendations made by entities within the State and improving communication, accountability, and coordination efforts among the multiple systems working to strengthen the health care system in this State. Sets out the composition of the Council. Provides that the Council shall report to the General Assembly and the Governor regarding proposed or recommended changes to State-implemented health care plans and any associated costs of those changes. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.


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1     AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Health Care Justice Act is amended by adding
5 Section 21 as follows:
 
6     (20 ILCS 4045/21 new)
7     Sec. 21. Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility
8 for Health Care Plan Implementation.
9     (a) The Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility
10 for Health Care Plan Implementation is established for the
11 purpose of examining various health care recommendations made
12 by entities within the State and improving communication,
13 accountability, and coordination efforts among the multiple
14 systems working to strengthen the health care system in this
15 State.
16     The Council shall consist of 19 members as follows:
17         (1) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of
18     the general public appointed by the President of the
19     Senate.
20         (2) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of
21     the general public appointed by the Minority Leader of the
22     Senate.
23         (3) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of

 

 

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1     the general public appointed by the Speaker of the House of
2     Representatives.
3         (4) 2 members of the General Assembly and 2 members of
4     the general public appointed by the Minority Leader of the
5     House of Representatives.
6         (5) The Director of Public Aid or his or her designee.
7         (6) The Secretary of Human Services or his or her
8     designee.
9         (7) The Director of Public Health or his or her
10     designee.
11     All appointed members of the Council shall serve in their
12 designated capacities at the pleasure of the designating
13 authority. Members appointed from the general public shall
14 represent the following associations, organizations, and
15 interests: business, labor, insurance, doctors, hospitals, and
16 nurses.
17     (b) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
18 House of Representatives shall each designate one member of the
19 Council to serve as a co-chair to the Council.
20     (c) Council members shall serve without compensation or
21 reimbursement for expenses.
22     (d) The Council shall meet at the call of the 2 co-chairs,
23 but at least on a quarterly basis.
24     (e) The Council may conduct public hearings to gather
25 testimony from interested parties regarding health care,
26 including changes to existing and proposed programs.

 

 

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1     (f) The Council may advise appropriate State agencies
2 regarding the establishment of proposed programs or changes to
3 existing programs. The State agencies shall take into
4 consideration any recommendations made by the Council.
5     (g) The Council shall report to the General Assembly and
6 the Governor annually, or as it deems necessary, regarding
7 proposed or recommended changes to State-implemented health
8 care plans and any associated costs of those changes.
 
9     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
10 becoming law.