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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 142    </title>
<shortdesc>CHILD CARE PROVIDER HEALTH BEN</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Carol Ronen-Kimberly A. Lightford-Donne E. Trotter, Martin A. Sandoval and Antonio Munoz</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.640 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the DHS Child Care Provider Health Benefits Act and amends the State Finance Act. Establishes a health benefits program for providers of child care subsidized by the Department of Human Services under the Illinois Public Aid Code and those providers' employees. In the case of a provider providing subsidized child care for 3 or more children, provides for a $10 monthly fee and copayments for office visits and prescriptions. In the case of a provider providing such services to fewer than 3 children, provides for a fee for participation in the program at the market rate (as determined by the Department of Human Services) or a specified fraction of the market rate. Creates the DHS Child Care Provider Health Benefits Fund, consisting of payments by providers, appropriations to the Department of Human Services, and federal grant moneys or other donations, to be used by the Department for administering the program. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Health &amp; Human Services</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Health &amp; Human Services</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Health &amp; Human Services</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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