COUNTY JAIL-MEDICAID House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Dan Reitz-Jay C. Hoffman-Daniel V. Beiser-Patrick J Verschoore and Joseph M. Lyons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Rickey R. Hendon-William R. Haine-Donne E. Trotter) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 730 ILCS 125/17from Ch. 75, par. 117 Amends the County Jail Act. Provides that if a person confined in a county jail is in need of medical services and is determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code at the time the person is detained (rather than has already been determined eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code at the time the person is initially detained pending trial), the cost of such services, to the extent such cost exceeds $500, shall be reimbursed by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services under that Code. Provides that an arresting authority shall be responsible for any incurred medical expenses relating to the arrestee until such time as the arrestee is placed in the custody of the sheriff unless the arrestee is eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code or reimbursement under an authorized public or private program.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill. Further amends the County Jail Act. Provides that "medical expenses" include medical and hospital services but do not include expenses incurred for medical care or treatment provided to a person on account of a self-inflicted injury incurred prior to or in the course of an arrest. Provides that when medical services are required by any person held in custody, the county, private hospital, physician, or any public agency which provides such services shall be entitled to obtain reimbursement from the county. Eliminates the ability of such entities to obtain reimbursement from the Arrestee's Medical Costs Fund. Changes the name of the Arrestee's Medical Costs Fund to the County Jail Medical Costs Fund. Provides that in such cases, the county shall be entitled to obtain reimbursement from the County Jail Medical Costs Fund to the extent moneys are available from the Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for reimbursement to the county of costs for medical expenses and administration of the Fund. Adds an immediate effective date. 2/6/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/6/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2007HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 2/22/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 2/22/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000 2/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/2/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/8/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/13/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/13/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/13/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/13/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/13/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 4/19/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/2/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/8/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/15/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/15/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die