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Latest Action: 08/27/2007 - Effective Date August 27, 2007 Bill TextILLINOIS FINANCE-LOANS-BONDS Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that all official acts of the Authority require the approval of a majority of the members then holding office (instead of 8 members). Provides that a majority of the members of the Authority holding office constitutes a quorum (instead of 8 members). Provides that the Authority may enter into agreements with respect to its bond payment obligations. Provides that any pledge of revenues or other moneys made by the Authority shall be binding from the time the pledge is made, and that revenues and other moneys pledged shall be held outside of the State treasury and shall be subject to certain liens. Provides that "clean coal and energy projects" includes new gasification facilities. Provides that moneys in the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund and the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund may also be used to reimburse the Authority for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with administering the loan programs,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Governor Approved Bill TextSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECH Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in the definition of "Director". Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 20 ILCS 105/3.02Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 1605/21.520 ILCS 1305/10-13 new20 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 08/28/2007 - Effective Date January 1, 2008 Bill TextFIRE PROT DIST-MEDICAL SERVICE Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that, for purposes of a tax levied by a fire protection district to provide an ambulance service, "ambulance service" includes pre-hospital medical services. Provides that the amendatory changes are declarative of existing law. House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 60 ILCS 1/14a new65 ILCS 5/11-6-5 new70 ILCS 705/25 new Deletes [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
INS-EMERG AMBULANCE SRVC
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage of emergency ambulance services regardless of whether the ambulance service provider is considered in-network by the insurer. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 08/28/2007 - Effective Date August 28, 2007 Bill TextMEDICAID-MEDI CAR SRVC PAYMENT Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, beginning July 1, 2007, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not reimburse for any transportation by medi-car or service car unless the provider of the transportation has certified that the driver has completed a safety training program approved by the Department to protect both the patient and the driver. Provides that the Department may by rule provide for an initial 6-month transition program to get all providers and drivers trained by January 1, 2008, or within 3 months of hiring. Provides that the training program may include a requirement for re-training every 3 years. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces the bill's amendatory changes to the Illinois Public Aid Code with respect to ambulance services payments. Provides that beginning with services rendered on or after July 1, 2008 (instead of July 1,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
CD CORR-GANG FELONY-SERVE 85%
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for a gang-related felony that did not involve the use of a firearm and was committed against a peace officer, fire fighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, ambulance driver, or other medical assistance or first aid personnel shall receive no more than 4.5 days of good conduct credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
IFA-REVOLVING LOAN CHARGES
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Authority may reimburse itself for its reasonable costs and expenses of administering the fire truck revolving loan program and the ambulance revolving loan program from funds established for the purposes of those programs.
Latest Action: 10/25/2007 - Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken Bill TextDISPOSABLE LIGHTER SURCHARGE Creates the Disposable Lighter Surcharge Act. Requires each wholesaler of disposable cigarette lighters to be sold and delivered in Illinois to collect a surcharge of $0.25 per lighter and pay the collected surcharge to the Department of Revenue. Requires each wholesaler of disposable cigarette lighters to make a monthly return to the Department. Requires the Department to deposit the surcharge proceeds into the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund, and the Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund. Sets forth procedures for the administration of the surcharge. Provides that any wholesaler that violates the Act is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2013. Amends the State Fire Marshal Act and the State Finance Act. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to establish and administer a program to award grants to fire departments and fire protection districts for the purchase of small [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextPUBLIC AID-AMBULANCE SERVICE Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides a guideline for the repayment of ambulance services for emergency ambulance services, non-emergency ambulance services, mileage, advanced life support services, and specialty care transport services. Provides that the requirement for payment of ground ambulance services by the Illinois Department of Public Aid is met if the services are provided pursuant to a request for evaluation, treatment, and transport for an individual with a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Requires the Department to annually update the ambulance fee schedule rates on July 1 of each year. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) Rate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez Bill Text
PATIENT BILLING-AMBULANCE SRVC
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act and the Fair Patient Billing Act. Makes the Fair Patient Billing Act applicable to vehicle service providers as defined in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (that is, entities licensed by the Department of Public Health to provide emergency or non-emergency medical services utilizing at least ambulances or specialized emergency medical service vehicles). (Under current law, the Fair Patient Billing Act applies only to hospitals.) Provides that the obligations of vehicle service providers under these provisions take effect for services provided on or after the first day of the month that begins 180 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Makes a vehicle service provider subject to licensure sanctions under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act for failure to comply with the standards and requirements of the Fair Patient Billing Act.
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Latest Action: 05/31/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextMEDICAID-AMBULANCE SERVICES Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Replaces the provisions concerning medical assistance payments for ambulance services. Provides that for ambulance services provided to a recipient of medical assistance on or after July 1, 2008, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse ambulance service providers for base charges and mileage charges based upon the lesser of the provider's charge, as reflected on the provider's claim form, or the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule rate calculated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the bill. Provides that the requirement of payment by the Department for ground ambulance services is deemed to be met if the services are provided pursuant to a request for evaluation, treatment, and transport from an individual with a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
INS CD-EMER AMBULANCE SERVICES
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage of emergency ambulance services regardless of whether the ambulance service provider is considered in-network by the insurer. Effective immediately
Latest Action: 05/28/2008 - Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan Bill TextPUBLIC AID-AMBULANCE SERVICE Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides a guideline for Medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services for emergency ambulance services, non-emergency ambulance services, mileage, advanced life support services, and specialty care transport services. Provides that the requirement for payment of ground ambulance services by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is met if the services are provided pursuant to a request for evaluation, treatment, and transport for an individual with a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Requires the Department to annually update the ambulance fee schedule rates on July 1 of each year. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the ambulance services for which reimbursement is required under the medical assistance Article of the Illinois [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez Bill Text
PATIENT BILLING-AMBULANCE SRVC
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act and the Fair Patient Billing Act. Makes the Fair Patient Billing Act applicable to vehicle service providers as defined in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (that is, entities licensed by the Department of Public Health to provide emergency or non-emergency medical services utilizing at least ambulances or specialized emergency medical service vehicles). (Under current law, the Fair Patient Billing Act applies only to hospitals.) Provides that the obligations of vehicle service providers under these provisions take effect for services provided on or after the first day of the month that begins 180 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Makes a vehicle service provider subject to licensure sanctions under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act for failure to comply with the standards and requirements of the Fair Patient Billing Act.
Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill TextPUBLIC AID-AMBULANCE SERVICE Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides a guideline for the repayment of ambulance services for emergency ambulance services, non-emergency ambulance services, mileage, advanced life support services, and specialty care transport services. Provides that the requirement for payment of ground ambulance services by the Illinois Department of Public Aid is met if the services are provided pursuant to a request for evaluation, treatment, and transport for an individual with a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Requires the Department to annually update the ambulance fee schedule rates on July 1 of each year. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) Rate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 10/25/2007 - Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken Bill TextDISPOSABLE LIGHTER SURCHARGE Creates the Disposable Lighter Surcharge Act. Requires each wholesaler of disposable cigarette lighters to be sold and delivered in Illinois to collect a surcharge of $0.25 per lighter and pay the collected surcharge to the Department of Revenue. Requires each wholesaler of disposable cigarette lighters to make a monthly return to the Department. Requires the Department to deposit the surcharge proceeds into the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, the Ambulance Revolving Loan Fund, and the Fire Service and Small Equipment Fund. Sets forth procedures for the administration of the surcharge. Provides that any wholesaler that violates the Act is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2013. Amends the State Fire Marshal Act and the State Finance Act. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to establish and administer a program to award grants to fire departments and fire protection districts for the purchase of small [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
IFA-REVOLVING LOAN CHARGES
Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that the Authority may reimburse itself for its reasonable costs and expenses of administering the fire truck revolving loan program and the ambulance revolving loan program from funds established for the purposes of those programs.
Latest Action: 08/28/2007 - Effective Date January 1, 2008 Bill TextFIRE PROT DIST-MEDICAL SERVICE Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that, for purposes of a tax levied by a fire protection district to provide an ambulance service, "ambulance service" includes pre-hospital medical services. Provides that the amendatory changes are declarative of existing law. House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 60 ILCS 1/14a new65 ILCS 5/11-6-5 new70 ILCS 705/25 new Deletes [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules Bill Text
INS-EMERG AMBULANCE SRVC
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage of emergency ambulance services regardless of whether the ambulance service provider is considered in-network by the insurer. Effective immediately.
Latest Action: 08/28/2007 - Effective Date August 28, 2007 Bill TextMEDICAID-MEDI CAR SRVC PAYMENT Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that under the Medicaid program, beginning July 1, 2007, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall not reimburse for any transportation by medi-car or service car unless the provider of the transportation has certified that the driver has completed a safety training program approved by the Department to protect both the patient and the driver. Provides that the Department may by rule provide for an initial 6-month transition program to get all providers and drivers trained by January 1, 2008, or within 3 months of hiring. Provides that the training program may include a requirement for re-training every 3 years. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces the bill's amendatory changes to the Illinois Public Aid Code with respect to ambulance services payments. Provides that beginning with services rendered on or after July 1, 2008 (instead of July 1,[...] show full description
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