HFS-PROSTATE/TESTICULAR CANCER House SponsorsRep. Robert F. Flider-Paul D. Froehlich-Charles E. Jefferson-Keith Farnham-Lou Lang, Arthur L. Turner, John D'Amico, Kathleen A. Ryg, Fred Crespo, Emily McAsey, David E. Miller, Thomas Holbrook, Michael K. Smith, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Dan Reitz, Al Riley, Kevin A. McCarthy, James D. Brosnahan, Karen May, Elizabeth Coulson, Patrick J. Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps and Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Kwame Raoul-M. Maggie Crotty-Mattie Hunter) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0567 305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Subject to appropriation, provides for Medicaid eligibility for uninsured persons who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance who have been certified and referred by the Department of Public Health as having been screened and found to need diagnostic evaluation or treatment, or both, for prostate or testicular cancer. Provides for eligibility for so long as the person needs treatment for the cancer. Provides that a person shall be considered to need treatment if, in the opinion of the person's treating physician, the person requires therapy directed toward cure or palliation of prostate or testicular cancer, including recurrent metastatic cancer that is a known or presumed complication of prostate or testicular cancer and complications resulting from the treatment modalities themselves; provides that persons who require only routine monitoring services are not considered to need treatment. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (i) does not have a claim against the estate of a deceased recipient of services under these provisions and (ii) does not have a lien against any homestead property or other legal or equitable real property interest owned by a recipient of services under these provisions. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/3/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee; 011-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/6/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/19/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/19/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/20/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 006-004-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/7/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/21/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-012-000 5/21/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0567