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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5556   </title>
<shortdesc>ILLINOIS HLTH POLICY AUTHORITY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Illinois Health Policy Authority Act. Establishes the Illinois Health Policy Authority as an advisory body on July 1, 2006. Provides for membership and organization of the Authority. Abolishes the Authority on July 1, 2013. Provides that the Authority shall develop and maintain a coordinated health policy agenda that combines effective purchasing and administration of health care with health promotion oriented public health strategies, for the purpose of improving the health of the people of Illinois by increasing the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care services and public health programs. Requires annual reports to the General Assembly. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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