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 Bill Status of SB0782  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  VETERANS HEALTH INSUR PROGRAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Gary Forby - Emil Jones, Jr. - Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson - Iris Y. Martinez

House Sponsors
(Rep. Brandon W. Phelps - William B. Black - Linda Chapa LaVia - Dan Reitz - Patrick J Verschoore and Daniel V. Beiser)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/25/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0755

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
25 ILCS 130/2-1from Ch. 63, par. 1002-1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
25 ILCS 130/2-1

Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to convey certain property in Johnson County to WLA Gambit IL, LP for an amount to be determined by 3 independent certified real estate appraisers. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
305 ILCS 5/11-22from Ch. 23, par. 11-22
305 ILCS 5/11-22afrom Ch. 23, par. 11-22a
305 ILCS 5/11-22bfrom Ch. 23, par. 11-22b
305 ILCS 5/11-22cfrom Ch. 23, par. 11-22c

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Re-enacts the provisions of the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act, which was repealed on January 1, 2008. Provides for administration of the program by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Sets forth eligibility requirements for veterans. Requires the Department to purchase or provide health care benefits for eligible veterans that are identical to the benefits provided to adults under the State's Medicaid program, except for nursing facility services and non-emergency transportation. Includes provisions for co-payments and monthly premiums for health care services. Gives the Department a charge upon claims and causes of action and a right of subrogation, and gives the Department the right to recover the reasonable value of benefits provided. Requires an annual report to the General Assembly by January 1 of each year beginning in 2009. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to add cross-references to the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Repeals the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008 on January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000
  3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
  3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
  3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
  6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  6/6/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  6/7/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-000-002
  6/7/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Gary Forby
  8/7/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  8/7/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Forby
  8/7/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  8/7/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required
  8/7/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  8/7/2007HouseArrived in House
  8/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  8/10/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  8/10/2007HouseFirst Reading
  8/10/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  12/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008
  12/4/2007HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee
  1/10/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2008HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee
  2/28/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee
  2/28/2008HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/28/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 011-000-000
  2/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  4/16/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/16/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/16/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/16/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  4/16/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/16/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-April 17, 2008
  4/17/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  5/23/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby
  5/23/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/27/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  5/28/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
  5/28/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/28/2008SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/28/2008SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2008SenateSent to the Governor
  7/25/2008SenateGovernor Approved
  7/25/2008SenateEffective Date July 25, 2008
  7/25/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0755

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