HEALTH CARE AFFORD/INFO/KIDNEY Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Julie A. Morrison and Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Heather A. Steans House Sponsors(Rep. Gregory Harris-Carol Ammons-Mary E. Flowers-Camille Y. Lilly and Robyn Gabel) 7/7/2020SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0649 410 ILCS 82/10720 ILCS 675/1.5Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Includes the use of alternative nicotine products and electronic cigarettes in the definition of "smoke" or "smoking". Defines "electronic cigarette", "nicotine", and "tobacco product". Amends the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Minors and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that "alternative nicotine product" does not include electronic cigarettes. Effective January 1, 2020.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:720 ILCS 675/1.5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Includes the use of alternative nicotine products and electronic cigarettes in the definition of "smoke" or "smoking". Defines "electronic cigarette", "nicotine", and "tobacco product". Effective January 1, 2020.House Committee Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 82/10Adds reference to:410 ILCS 82/1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Insurance) Due to the requirements being performed by existing staff, SB1864, HA005 would have minimal fiscal impact on the Department of Insurance.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Human Services) The expected state fiscal impact for SB1864 will primarily fall to the HFS. The cost to IDHS for JES is unknown as this time.Fiscal Note, House Floor Amendment No. 5 (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) The fiscal impact for SB 1864 HFA #5 is up to $1 million for health care feasibility study. Additional cost due to unknown eligibility increase due to COVID-19; estimated state cost of treatment is around $1,900 per person. House Floor Amendment No. 6 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 82/1Adds reference to:New Act5 ILCS 140/7.520 ILCS 3860/1020 ILCS 3860/2020 ILCS 3860/2520 ILCS 3860/3020 ILCS 3860/3520 ILCS 3860/4020 ILCS 3860/15 rep.215 ILCS 106/7215 ILCS 106/8 new215 ILCS 170/7215 ILCS 170/8 new225 ILCS 85/39.5 new305 ILCS 5/5-1.5 new305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2305 ILCS 5/5-4.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.2305 ILCS 5/5-5.27 new305 ILCS 5/5-5e305 ILCS 5/5-16.8305 ILCS 5/5B-4from Ch. 23, par. 5B-4305 ILCS 5/11-5.1305 ILCS 5/12-21.21 new410 ILCS 50/3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5403410 ILCS 513/10740 ILCS 110/2from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 802740 ILCS 110/9.5740 ILCS 110/9.6740 ILCS 110/9.8740 ILCS 110/9.9740 ILCS 110/9.11Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Health Care Affordability Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Insurance, to oversee a feasibility study to explore options to make health insurance more affordable for Illinois residents. Provides that the Departments shall develop and submit a proposal to the General Assembly and the Governor concerning the design, costs, benefits, and implementation of a State option for health care coverage that leverages existing State infrastructure. Creates the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force Act. Creates the Kidney Disease Prevention and Education Task Force. Provides for membership and meetings of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to develop a sustainable plan to raise awareness about early detection, promote health equity, and reduce the burden of kidney disease throughout the State and submit a final report to the General Assembly on or before December 21, 2022. Repeals the Act on June 1, 2022. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that an offsite institutional pharmacy may supply emergency kits to a licensed facility. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the medical assistance program shall provide coverage for routine care costs that are incurred in the course of an approved clinical trial if the medical assistance program would provide coverage for the same routine care costs not incurred in a clinical trial. Defines "approved clinical trial" to mean a phase I, II, III, or IV clinical trial involving the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or any other life-threatening disease or condition. Provides that "routine care cost" shall be defined by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services by rule. Provides that implementation of this coverage for routine care costs shall be contingent upon federal approval. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Department of Human Services to jointly submit the necessary application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver or State Plan amendment to allow remote monitoring and support services as a waiver-reimbursable service for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides that the application shall be submitted no later than January 1, 2021. Amends the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act. Changes the name of the Health Information Exchange Authority to the Health Information Exchange Office. Provides that staff employed by the Illinois Health Information Exchange Authority on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall transfer to the Health Information Exchange Office within the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Makes conforming changes to several Acts including the Medical Patient Rights Act, Genetic Information Privacy Act, and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Amends the Children's Health Insurance Program Act, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Act, and the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take necessary actions to address the COVID-19 public health emergency to the extent such actions are required, approved, or authorized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that such actions may continue throughout the public health emergency and for up to 12 months after the period ends, and may include, but are not limited to: accepting an applicant's or recipient's attestation of income, incurred medical expenses, residency, and insured status when electronic verification is not available. Further amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to cover the treatment of COVID-19 to persons who qualify for medical assistance under federal law and regulations and to noncitizens. Contains provisions concerning payment claims for ambulance providers that are unable to obtain a Physician Certification Statement; assessment forms for long-term care facilities; income verification for medical assistance recipients; remote monitoring and support services as a waiver-reimbursable service for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and other matters. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/15/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/5/2019SenateDo Pass Public Health; 012-000-000 3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 3/6/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/6/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/6/2019SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments. 4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading 4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019 4/12/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 2, 2019 5/2/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2019 5/10/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 5/23/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/23/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/27/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 5/28/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-003-000 5/31/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 7/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/28/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 14, 2019 10/28/2019SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 10/28/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2019 10/28/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 10/29/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 10/29/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading 10/29/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Link 10/29/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 10/29/2019Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/29/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-011-000 10/29/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled 10/29/2019HouseArrived in House 10/29/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 10/29/2019HouseFirst Reading 10/29/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 11/6/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 11/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 11/11/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 11/11/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/11/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 11/11/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 11/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 12/16/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/16/2019HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/28/2020HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 1/28/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 1/28/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 2/26/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 2/26/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2020HouseRe-assigned to Executive Committee 5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris; ; was filed before 3 pm 5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris 5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/20/2020HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris 5/20/2020HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 5/21/2020HouseLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 1 5/21/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/21/2020HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000 5/21/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2020HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2020HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2020HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gregory Harris 5/21/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris 5/21/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 013-000-000 5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/22/2020HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/22/2020HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/22/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 5/23/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/23/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris 5/23/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/23/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/23/2020HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Withdrawn by Rep. Gregory Harris 5/23/2020HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted 5/23/2020HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2020HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/23/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/23/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/23/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/23/2020SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4, 6 5/23/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4, 6 - May 23, 2020 5/23/2020SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/23/2020SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/23/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2020SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/23/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/23/2020SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 050-003-000 5/23/2020SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 6 Senate Concurs 050-003-000 5/23/2020SenateSenate Concurs 5/23/2020SenatePassed Both Houses 6/17/2020SenateSent to the Governor 7/7/2020SenateGovernor Approved 7/7/2020SenateEffective Date July 7, 2020 7/7/2020SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0649