HLTH CARE PROVIDER-DEFINITION Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes, John G. Mulroe, Mattie Hunter-Wm. Sam McCann-Ira I. Silverstein, William Delgado-Steven M. Landek, Melinda Bush, Dave Syverson and Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. Ann Williams-Mary E. Flowers-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Rita Mayfield, Kathleen Willis, Silvana Tabares, Arthur Turner and Anthony DeLuca) 8/1/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0841 215 ILCS 125/1-2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1402215 ILCS 134/10Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act to include in the definition of "provider" facilities and long-term care facilities as those terms are defined in the Nursing Home Care Act. Amends the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act to include in the definition of "health care provider" long-term care facilities as defined in the Nursing Home Care Act. Effective immediately. 2/7/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 2/7/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/21/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/26/2014SenateDo Pass Public Health; 006-000-000 2/26/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2014 2/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2014 2/27/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/4/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/4/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/5/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/5/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/5/2014HouseArrived in House 3/5/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams 3/5/2014HouseFirst Reading 3/5/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/30/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 4/30/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/5/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/5/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/5/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/5/2014HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/7/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/9/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 5/9/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/6/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/1/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/1/2014SenateEffective Date August 1, 2014 8/1/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0841