All Bills - Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1021
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
3/27/23
Report Pass
3/9/23
Refer
3/27/23
Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that each patient has the right to receive care from a medical professional who is culturally sensitive to the patient's life experience.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1022
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
1/12/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, police training schools approved by the Board, law enforcement agencies, and units of local government may not initiate, administer, or conduct training programs that include warrior-style training, either directly or through a third party. Provides that the Board may not reimburse a law enforcement agency or unit of local government for any portion of training programs that include warrior-style training. Provides that law enforcement agencies and units of local government may not indemnify or otherwise provide liability protection for a peace officer for liability arising from the use of tactics derived from warrior-style training. Defines "warrior-style" training. Preempts home rule. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to make conforming changes.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1023
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
1/12/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
3/10/23
Creates the Financial Transaction Tax Act. Beginning January 1, 2024, imposes a tax on the privilege of engaging in a financial transaction on the Chicago Stock Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, or the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Provides that the tax is imposed at a rate of $1 per transaction for all transactions for which the underlying asset is an agricultural product, a financial instruments contract, or an options contract. Provides that transactions executed via open outcry that are physically filled on the exchange floor are exempt from the tax. Provides that the term "financial transaction" means a transaction involving the purchase or sale of a stock contract, futures contract, swap contract, credit default swap contract, or options contract, but does not include a transaction involving securities held in a retirement account or a transaction involving a mutual fund. Effective January 1, 2024.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1024
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Creates the Sickle Cell Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a grant program for the prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease and for educational programs concerning the disease. Requires the Department to: (1) develop application criteria and standards of eligibility for groups or organizations that apply for funds under the program; and (2) make available grants to groups and organizations that meet the eligibility standards set by the Department. Provides that the highest priority for grants shall be given to established sickle cell disease community-based organizations, and priority shall be given to ensuring the establishment of sickle cell disease centers in underserved areas with a higher population of sickle cell disease patients. Requires the Department to determine the maximum amount available for each grant; determine policies for the expiration and renewal of grants; require that all grant funds be used for the purpose of prevention, care, and treatment of sickle cell disease or for educational programs concerning the disease; and develop a sickle cell disease educational outreach program that includes the dissemination of educational materials to specified persons and institutions. Permits the Department to contract with an entity to implement the outreach program. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Requires the Department to conduct a study to determine the prevalence, impact, and needs of individuals with sickle cell disease and the sickle cell trait in Illinois. Provides that implementation of the Act is subject to appropriation. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Sickle Cell Chronic Disease Fund.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1025
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1026
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Amends the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1027
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Amends the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987. Provides that a podiatric physician may provide and administer vaccinations, including, but not limited to, vaccinations for COVID-19 and influenza. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1028
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Amends the 2-1-1 Service Act. Requires the Department of Human Services, subject to the availability of funds, to designate and approve a public or nonprofit agency or other organization to provide 2-1-1 services within the geographical area of Cook County. Requires the Department to provide grants to the approved 2-1-1 service provider to: (1) design, develop, and implement 2-1-1 services for the Cook County service area; (ii) provide and evaluate on an ongoing basis 2-1-1 service delivery to the Cook County service area; and (iii) enable the provision of 2-1-1 services to the Cook County service area on a 24-hour-per-day, 7-day-per-week basis. Provides that implementation of the amendatory Act is contingent on the availability of funds provided by (I) the Department, (II) the public or nonprofit agency or other organization approved to provide 2-1-1 services within the geographical area of Cook County, and (III) other governmental agencies involved in the provision of 2-1-1 services.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1029
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
1/12/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
5/19/23
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall transition pharmacy services for managed care enrollees from the State's managed care medical assistance program back to the State's traditional fee-for-service program, thereby assuming direct responsibility for all pharmacy services provided under the Article. Provides that the transition back to a fee-for-service reimbursement model for pharmacy services shall be implemented by the Department upon the expiration of any managed care contracts the Department has with managed care organizations on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that, to ensure managed care enrollees do not experience an interruption in pharmacy services during the transition from managed care to fee-for-service coverage, the Department must, at a minimum, do the following: add an additional pharmacist to its staff; stress-test its existing claims processing system; increase its capacity for prior authorizations; and educate the public and its help desk staff about the change in coverage for pharmacy services. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Repeals a provision that permits the Department to enter into a contract with a third party on a fee-for-service reimbursement model for the purpose of administering pharmacy benefits for recipients not enrolled in a Medicaid managed care organization. Effective immediately.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1030
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
1/12/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
3/10/23
Amends the Fair Patient Billing Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a hospital or a hospital's agent may not aggressively pursue debt collection for non-payment of a hospital bill against a patient with an annual household income of $51,000 or less by garnishing wages, seizing moneys from tax returns, or pursuing an action that may result in foreclosure on the patient's home. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a hospital, whenever possible and after reviewing a patient's eligibility, shall charge as much as possible of the patient's hospital bill to insurers, public assistance programs, the medical assistance program established under the Illinois Public Aid Code, or the Medicare program rather than the patient. Provides that the hospital, and not the patient, is responsible for seeking reimbursement from insurers, public assistance programs, the medical assistance program established under the Illinois Public Aid Code, or the Medicare program.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1031
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
3/20/23
Refer
1/12/23
Refer
5/19/23
Refer
3/20/23
Refer
5/19/23
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, to address maternal mental health conditions and reduce the incidence of maternal mortality and morbidity and postpartum depression, pregnant women eligible to receive medical assistance shall receive coverage for prenatal and postnatal support services during pregnancy and during the 5-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy. Provides that prenatal and postnatal support services covered under the medical assistance program include, but are not limited to, services provided by doulas, lactation counselors, labor assistants, childbirth educators, community mental health centers or behavioral clinics, social workers, and public health nurses as well as any other evidence-based mental health and social care services that are designed to screen, identify, and manage maternal mental disorders. Permits the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to consult with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health to establish a program of services consistent with the purposes of the amendatory Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for any federal waiver or State Plan amendment required to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules, upon federal approval, on certification or licensing requirements for providers of prenatal and postnatal support services and rules to provide medical assistance reimbursement for such services.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1032
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
2/21/23
Refer
1/12/23
Report Pass
3/1/23
Refer
2/21/23
Engrossed
3/15/23
Report Pass
3/1/23
Refer
3/27/23
Engrossed
3/15/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
3/27/23
Refer
4/28/23
Refer
4/12/23
Refer
4/28/23
Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Provides that licenses for community mental health or developmental services agencies are valid for 2 years (rather than 3 years). Provides that if a community mental health or developmental services agency receives a compliance score as the result of a survey or audit from the Department of Human Services or the Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification that is less than acceptably compliant, the agency shall implement a plan of corrections to address the violations listed in the survey or audit and may be subject to additional sanctions based on the agency's compliance score, including, but not limited to, a freeze on admissions or revocation of the agency's license.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1033
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the Interference with Penal Institution Article of the Code, exempts from the definition of "electronic contraband" electronic, video recording devices, computers, and computer peripheral equipment used in online educational courses approved by the Director of Corrections or the chief administrative officer of the penal institution. Defines "Internet" and "online". Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the educational programs for all committed persons provided by the Department of Corrections include educational courses taught or provided online.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1034
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions apply to any manufacturer of a prescription drug that is purchased or reimbursed by specified parties. Provides that a manufacturer of a prescription drug with a wholesale acquisition cost of more than $40 for a course of therapy shall notify specified parties if the increase in the wholesale acquisition cost of the prescription drug is more than 10%, including the proposed increase and cumulative increase. Provides that the notice of price increase shall be provided in writing at least 60 days prior to the planned date of the increase. Provides that no later than 30 days after notification of a price increase or new prescription drug the manufacturer shall report specified additional information to specified parties. Provides that a manufacturer of a prescription drug shall provide written notice if the manufacturer is introducing a new prescription drug to market at a wholesale acquisition cost that exceeds a specified threshold. Provides that failure to provide notice under the amendatory provisions shall result in a civil penalty of $10,000 per day for every day after the notification period that the manufacturer fails to report the information. Requires the Department of Public Health to conduct an annual public hearing on the aggregate trends in prescription drug pricing. Requires the Department to publish on its website a report detailing findings from the public hearing and a summary of details from reports provided under the amendatory provisions, except for information identified as a trade secret or exempted under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the amendatory provisions shall not restrict the legal ability of a pharmaceutical manufacturer to change prices as permitted under federal law.
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Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session
Illinois House Bill HB1035
Introduced
1/12/23
Introduced
1/12/23
Refer
1/12/23
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that, notwithstanding specified provisions of the Act, State entities must establish alternate, lowered amounts of licensing fees and escrow or surety requirements under the provisions. Provides that only the separate, lowered fees and escrow or surety requirements shall be required of a person who: (1) has a close family member who has been housed in a State or local jail or prison system; or (2) has resided in the South Side or West Side of Chicago for 15 years, as evidenced by tax records or other such documents.