PATIENT BILLING-AMBULANCE SRVC House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Michael K. Smith-Fred Crespo-John E. Bradley and Elizabeth Hernandez 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 50/3.85210 ILCS 88/5210 ILCS 88/10210 ILCS 88/15210 ILCS 88/20210 ILCS 88/25210 ILCS 88/30210 ILCS 88/35210 ILCS 88/40210 ILCS 88/45210 ILCS 88/50210 ILCS 88/55210 ILCS 88/60210 ILCS 88/70210 ILCS 88/75 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act and the Fair Patient Billing Act. Makes the Fair Patient Billing Act applicable to vehicle service providers as defined in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act (that is, entities licensed by the Department of Public Health to provide emergency or non-emergency medical services utilizing at least ambulances or specialized emergency medical service vehicles). (Under current law, the Fair Patient Billing Act applies only to hospitals.) Provides that the obligations of vehicle service providers under these provisions take effect for services provided on or after the first day of the month that begins 180 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Makes a vehicle service provider subject to licensure sanctions under the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act for failure to comply with the standards and requirements of the Fair Patient Billing Act. 1/22/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 1/25/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/25/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die