Illinois House Bill 5442 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Health Care Affordability Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Insurance, to conduct a feasibility study to explore options to make health insurance more affordable for Illinois residents. The study shall follow best practices by other states to establish an Illinois-specific actuarial and economic analysis of demographic and market dynamics. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Insurance, shall develop and submit a proposal to the General Assembly and the Governor concerning the design, costs, benefits, and implementation of a State option for health care coverage that leverages existing State infrastructure.

HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY

Rep. Gregory Harris [D]

Rep. Michelle Mussman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-23	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-05-21	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2020-03-04	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-04	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
2020-02-25	House	Assigned to Insurance Committee
2020-02-18	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-18	House	First Reading
2020-02-14	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5442&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB5442.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB5442ham001.htm