AMBULAT SURG TREAT CNTR-LICENS Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen-Susan Garrett-Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Karen May-Barbara Flynn Currie-Sara Feigenholtz-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Kathleen A. Ryg and Al Riley) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 5/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 157-8.6Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Provides that on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, no license shall be granted or renewed under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act until the applicant seeking the license submits to the Department of Public Health, and the Department approves, a plan for the service of medically underserved populations that details for each of the facility's next 5 years of operation (i) the proportion of its total projected patients in the categories of indigent and Medicaid recipients and (ii) how the facility will serve those patients. Requires the Department to adopt rules for implementing the requirement of a plan for the service of medically underserved populations, including the development of appropriate minimum proportions of facility patients in the categories of indigent and Medicaid recipients. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces the amendatory provisions of the bill concerning the granting and renewal of licenses under the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Provides that on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, no license shall be granted or renewed unless the applicant: (i) submits, and the Department of Public Health approves, a plan for providing service to Medicaid recipients and medically underserved populations in its service area; or (ii) submits a plan for charity care that has been approved by the Illinois Attorney General; or (iii) submits a notarized statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the organization certifying that the applicant will not refuse service to any patient because the services the patient seeks may be reimbursed under Medicaid. Provides that in addition, no license shall be granted or renewed if the Department determines that the applicant has not complied with a prior plan or notarized statement submitted pursuant to these provisions.Fiscal Note (Dept. of Public Health) There are currently 132 licensed Ambulatory Surgical Treatments Centers. The review and approval of plans will require 1 RN/FTE at a cost of $106,565. A contract may be needed to establish the proportion plan/criteria. Cost for contracts is unknown. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 243, as engrossed, creates a service mandate.Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) SB 243, as engrossed, does not pre-empt home rule authority. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:210 ILCS 5/6Adds reference to:215 ILCS 105/8from Ch. 73, par. 1308Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Adds a provision requiring that the Plan provide coverage for mammograms and prosthetic devices or reconstructive surgery incident to a mastectomy, Pap tests, prostate-specific antigen tests, colorectal cancer examination and screening, and contraceptives as required under certain Sections of the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that any expense or charge for routine physical examinations or tests related to certain covered benefits are not excluded from coverage under the Plan. Deletes a provision excluding any expense or charge for oral contraceptives used for birth control or any other temporary birth control measures from coverage under the Plan. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/1/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass Human Services; 008-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 010-000-000 3/28/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/29/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/29/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ronen 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 5/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-002-000 5/8/2007HouseArrived in House 5/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/8/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 5/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/14/2007HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/29/2007HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 005-003-001 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2007HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brent Hassert 5/29/2007HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brent Hassert 5/29/2007HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Brent Hassert 5/29/2007HouseFiscal Note Filed 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/30/2007HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed 5/30/2007HouseHome Rule Note Filed 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/22/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007 6/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007 7/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 4, 2007 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/10/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 17, 2007 8/17/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 24, 2007 8/24/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) September 5, 2007 9/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 5, 2007 10/5/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) October 12, 2007 10/12/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 2, 2007 11/2/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2007 11/30/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008 1/10/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 13, 2009 1/12/2009HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 1/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 1/12/2009HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May 1/12/2009HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2009HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 1/12/2009HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Karen May 1/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 1/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 1/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 1/12/2009HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 1/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 1/12/2009HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 078-035-000 1/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 1/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 1/12/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 1/13/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 1/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) January 13, 2009; 01 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die