Illinois House Bill 3610 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-23 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Replaces provisions concerning medical assistance payments for ambulance services. Provides for payment for ground ambulance services under the medical assistance program. Provides that for ground ambulance services provided to a medical assistance recipient on or after July 1, 2009, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide payment to ground ambulance services providers for base charges and mileage charges based upon the lesser of the provider's charge, as reflected on the provider's claim form, or the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule rates. Provides for establishment of the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule, and provides for a 2-year phase-in of that Schedule. Provides that effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2010, the Department shall update the Illinois Medicaid Ambulance Fee Schedule rates to be in compliance with the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule rates for ground ambulance services in effect at the time of the update. Makes other changes in connection with medical assistance payments for ground ambulance services. Effective immediately.

HFS-MEDICAID-AMBULANCE SERVICE

Rep. Robert Biggins [R]	Rep. Mike Bost [R]	Rep. John Bradley [D]	Rep. Thomas Holbrook [D]
Rep. Louis Lang [D]	Rep. Dan Reitz [D]	Rep. Michael Smith [D]	Rep. Patrick Verschoore [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-23		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
2009-04-03		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-04-02		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
2009-04-01		Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-04-01		Second Reading - Short Debate
2009-04-01		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
2009-03-11		Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2009-03-11		Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
2009-03-11		House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
2009-03-11		House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
2009-03-05		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
2009-03-03		Assigned to Executive Committee
2009-03-03		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
2009-03-03		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
2009-03-03		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
2009-02-24		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-24		First Reading
2009-02-23		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3610&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB3610.htm