MED MALPRACTICE LIABILITY FUND House SponsorsRep. Esther Golar-Monique D. Davis-Karen A. Yarbrough-Marlow H. Colvin-Deborah L. Graham, Lisa M. Dugan, Cynthia Soto, Patricia R. Bellock, Michael Tryon, Kathleen A. Ryg, Elga L. Jefferies and Milton Patterson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.675 new Creates the Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund Act. Provides that the moneys in the Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund, which is created as a special find in the State treasury, shall be used by the Division of Insurance within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to provide assistance for the payment of medical malpractice liability insurance premiums to physicians in the State who maintain their practice in low-income areas (areas or neighborhoods where a majority of the residents are at or below 300% of the federal poverty level). Sets forth conditions for physicians to receive assistance. Requires the physician to submit documentation to the Division of Insurance showing compliance with the terms of the contract. Sets out the formula to be used for calculating the amount of assistance provided. Provides that, if funding available from the Fund is insufficient, the Division of Insurance may reduce the payments to each eligible physician a pro rata amount basis to maximize the number of physicians who may receive assistance. Provides that the payment amounts and the names of physicians receiving payments shall be public record, but that certain other information used by the Division of Insurance shall not. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance Premium Assistance Fund.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Medical School Loan Repayment Program Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a Loan Repayment Program for physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches who agree to practice in low-income areas. Provides that in order to qualify for the Loan Repayment Program, the physician must agree to practice in a low-income area for a contractual period of at least 3 years, but no longer than 5 years. Provides that a physician participating in the Program shall receive $10,000 per year for the contractual period to be used towards the repayment of student loans for medical school. Provides that moneys in the Medical School Loan Repayment Fund, which is created as a special fund in the State treasury, shall be used by the Department to finance the Loan Repayment Program. Provides that if funding available from the Fund is insufficient to provide assistance to all physicians who apply for assistance under the Act, the Department may, at its discretion, reduce the payments to each eligible physician by a pro rata amount in a manner designed to maximize the number of physicians who may receive loan repayment assistance under the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Medical School Loan Repayment Fund.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 1 (Financial & Professional Regulation) House Amendment 1 moves responsibilities from IDFPR, Division of Insurance to the Department of Public Health. There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the Department resulting from this legislation. However, this legislation may subject other State agencies to additional fiscal responsibilities. House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish a Loan Repayment Program for physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches who agree to practice in low-income areas or in rural counties with a population of less than 20,000 persons (instead of only in low-income areas).House Amendment No. 3 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Insurance Committee 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Insurance Committee 3/20/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Insurance Committee; by Voice Vote 3/20/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 012-000-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 3/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 3/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/16/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/17/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/25/2008HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 2/26/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/3/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/8/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2008SenateReferred 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