HEALTH FINANCE REFORM House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-William Delgado-Patricia R. Bellock-Mary E. Flowers-Annazette Collins, Marlow H. Colvin, William Davis, Arthur L. Turner, Elizabeth Coulson, Deborah L. Graham, Robin Kelly, Cynthia Soto, Aaron Schock, Kathleen A. Ryg, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Monique D. Davis, Milton Patterson, Sara Feigenholtz, Eddie Washington, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, Suzanne Bassi, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Kurt M. Granberg, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and John E. Bradley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez, Mattie Hunter, James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Todd Sieben and Kwame Raoul) 6/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0027 20 ILCS 2215/4-2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6504-220 ILCS 2215/4-4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6504-4 Amends the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health must require ambulatory surgical treatment centers licensed to operate in the State of Illinois to adopt a uniform system, based on certain federal laws, for submitting patient charges for payment from public and private payors. Provides that no later than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter, each hospital and ambulatory surgical treatment center must submit billing data to the Department and sets forth information that must be included in the submission (now, hospitals must submit billing data for conditions and procedures required for public disclosure in the "Consumer Guide to Health Care" and for all inpatient surgical cases). Requires the Department to collect and compile the billing data on a quarterly basis. Sets forth additional information that must be included in the "Consumer Guide to Health Care". Requires that ambulatory surgical treatment centers, organizations representing ambulatory surgical treatment centers, purchasers, consumer groups, and health plans be meaningfully involved in the development of all aspects of the Department's methodology for collecting, analyzing, and disclosing the information collected under this Act. Requires the Department to evaluate additional methods for comparing the performance of hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers and report its findings and recommendations on its Internet website and to the Governor and General Assembly no later than January 1, 2006. Requires the Department to study methods to collect and report data on mortality and nosocomial infection rates from hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers for outpatient services and report its findings and recommendations on its Internet website and to the Governor and General Assembly no later than January 1, 2006. Requires the Department to authorize electronic access to patient billing data collected pursuant to these provisions for use by certain entities. Requires ambulatory surgical treatment centers to make available to prospective patients information on the normal charge incurred for any procedure or operation the prospective patient is considering. Requires the Department to adopt rules for inpatient and outpatient data collection and reporting no later than January 1, 2006. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 2215/4-4Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Health Care Finance Reform Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to require all ambulatory surgical treatment centers licensed to operate in the State (now, the requirement applies only to hospitals licensed to operate in the State) to adopt a uniform system for submitting patient claims and encounter data (now, patient billing data) for payment from public and private payors. Requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to submit billing data to the Department of Public Health no later than 60 days after the end of each calendar quarter. Requires the Department to include certain information in its "Consumer Guide to Health Care" on its website. Authorizes the Department to disclose certain information on its website. Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules concerning the provisions of the Illinois Health Care Finance Reform Act. Requires that ambulatory surgical treatment centers, organizations representing ambulatory surgical treatment centers, purchasers, consumer groups, and health plans be meaningfully involved in the development of all aspects of the Department's methodology for collecting, analyzing, and disclosing the information collected under this Act. Requires the Department to evaluate additional methods for comparing the performance of hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers and report its findings and recommendations on its Internet website and to the Governor and General Assembly no later than January 1, 2006. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed, but makes the following changes: Provides that, until July 1, 2006, certain data may be submitted by computer diskette. Sets forth additional information that must be included in the "Consumer Guide to Health Care". Restores a provision that data collected is not a public record under the Freedom of Information Act and sets forth further conditions on the use and release of information. Requires the Department of Public Health's evaluation of additional methods of comparing the performance of hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers must occur with the advice of and in consultation with various entities. Requires the Department to report a findings and recommendations no later than July 1, 2006 (instead of January 1, 2006). Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/16/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/2/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/2/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/10/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/15/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 3/16/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 4/5/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/6/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 4/19/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 5/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Health & Human Services 5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health & Human Services; 009-000-000 5/19/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Garrett 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2005 5/20/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/20/2005HouseArrived in House 5/20/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos 5/23/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/28/2005HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000 5/28/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2005HouseSent to the Governor 6/14/2005HouseGovernor Approved 6/14/2005HouseEffective Date June 14, 2005 6/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0027