MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PILOT Senate SponsorsSen. Dale A. Righter-Christine Radogno-Larry K. Bomke-Gary G. Dahl-Cheryl Axley, Wendell E. Jones and Pamela J. Althoff 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-16from Ch. 23, par. 5-16Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in State fiscal year 2007, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall implement a pilot mandatory managed care program requiring recipients to enroll with a managed care organization under contract with the Department. Provides that the program shall be implemented in at least 4 contiguous counties determined suitable for a managed care organization-based managed care system using objective criteria. Sets forth features that the program must include, including criteria for evaluating potential managed care organization contractors. Effective immediately. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter 1/20/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 1/20/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 1/20/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 1/20/2006SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley 1/20/2006SenateCo-Sponsor Sen. Wendell E. Jones 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die