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HB4472 - HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY
Nabeela Syed, Emanuel Welch, Lilian Jimenez
Last updated 8 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Board Act. Establishes the Health Care Availability and Access Board to protect State residents, State and local governments, commercial health plans, health care providers, pharmacies licensed in the State, and other stakeholders within the health care system from the high costs of prescription drug products. Contains provisions concerning Board membership and terms; staff for the Board; Board meetings; circumstances under which Board members must recuse themselves; and other matters. Provides that the Board shall perform the following actions in open session: (i) deliberations on whether to subject a prescription drug product to a cost review; and (ii) any vote on whether to impose an upper payment limit on purchases, payments, and payor reimbursements of prescription drug products in the State. Permits the Board to adopt rules to implement the Act and to enter into a contract with a qualified, independent third party for any service necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Board. Creates the Health Care Availability and Access Stakeholder Council to provide stakeholder input to assist the Board in making decisions as required by the Act. Contains provisions concerning Council membership, member terms, and other matters. Provides that the Board shall adopt the federal Medicare Maximum Fair Price as the upper payment limit for a prescription drug product intended for use by individuals in the State. Provides that the Attorney General shall have authority to enforce the Act and may pursue any available remedy under State law when enforcing the Act. Effective 180 days after becoming law.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5757 - $DOA-CROP INSURANCE
Janet Yang Yang Rohr, Wayne Arthur Rosenthal, Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated 7 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates $3,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative to provide incentives for at least 500,000 acres of eligible land. Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4902 - SCH CD-SCH IMPROVE PLAN-READNG
Laura Faver Dias, Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason
Last updated about 2 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning State interventions, provides that the support provided by a vendor or learning partner approved to support a school's continuous improvement plan related to English language arts must be based on the comprehensive literacy plan for the State developed by the State Board of Education.
STATUS
Passed
HB4643 - DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Terra Costa Howard, Anna Moeller, Michelle Mussman
Last updated 8 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Service' Division of Mental Health to implement a direct support professional credential pilot program, delays the pilot program's start date to Fiscal Year 2025 (rather than Fiscal Year 2024). Amends the School Code. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 school year (rather than the 2025-2026 school year) and continuing for not less than 2 years, the State Board of Education shall make available a model program of study that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional. Provides that by July 1, 2025 (rather than by July 1, 2023) the Department of Human Service must submit recommendations to the State Board of Education for the training that would be required in order to complete the model program of study. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that by July 1, 2026 (rather than by July 1, 2025), the Illinois Community College Board shall submit recommendations for a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional to the Department of Human Services. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5520 - VEH CD-INSURANCE MINIMUMS
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes that a motor vehicle owner shall provide a liability policy and every such policy or bond is subject, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in bodily injury or death, to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than $30,000 (rather than $25,000) because of bodily injury to or death of any one person in any one motor vehicle crash and, subject to said limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $60,000 (rather $50,000) because of bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one motor vehicle crash, and, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than $25,000 (rather than $20,000). Provides that a commercial vehicle must be insured of not less than $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of any one person in any one motor vehicle crash and, subject to said limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $100,000 because of bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one motor vehicle crash, and, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than $50,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one motor vehicle crash.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5619 - SCH CD-SPECIAL ED-COUNCIL
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall allocate sufficient funds to provide for transportation and lodging for the members of the Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities to attend meetings in Springfield and shall provide funds, not to exceed $5,000, for scholarships for families to attend an annual legislative breakfast organized by the Advisory Council.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5657 - VEH CD-INSURANCE MINIMUMS
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes that a motor vehicle owner shall provide a liability policy and every such policy or bond is subject, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in bodily injury or death, to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than $50,000 (rather than $25,000) because of bodily injury to or death of any one person in any one motor vehicle crash and, subject to said limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $100,000 (rather $50,000) because of bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one motor vehicle crash, and, if the motor vehicle crash has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than $40,000 (rather than $20,000). Requires a motor vehicle owner or any person that maintains, uses, or operates a motor vehicle to furnish proof of financial responsibility in the amounts provided. Establishes that a judgment arising out of a motor vehicle crash is deemed satisfied once the specified policy amount is credited toward the judgment. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5574 - HWY CD-IMPACT FEE-REPEAL
Terra Costa Howard, Janet Yang Yang Rohr, Norma Hernandez
Last updated about 1 month ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that, if DuPage County has adopted and implemented a road improvement impact fee by ordinance or resolution and repeals the ordinance or resolution, the collected fees, along with any accrued interest, in the existing impact fee accounts shall be transferred to a transportation account to be used for capacity-related improvements. Valid impact fee refunds shall be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in the repealed ordinance or resolution.
STATUS
Passed
HR0606 - EQUAL PAY DAY
Anna Moeller, Elizabeth Hernandez, Diane Blair-Sherlock
Last updated 5 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Declares March 12, 2024 as "Equal Pay Day". Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
STATUS
Passed
HB5227 - DHS-DHFS-ASSET EXEMPTIONS
Anna Moeller, Kelly M. Cassidy, Michelle Mussman
Last updated 8 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Human Services to establish eligibility standards for services provided under the Home Services Program, provides that the standards must provide that a person may not have more than $17,500 (rather than $10,000) in assets to be eligible for services. Provides that the Department may not decrease the asset level below $17,500 (rather than $10,000). Requires the Department to implement a pilot program of no less than 60 months in 3 geographically diverse locations wherein it shall exempt from consideration when determining eligibility for the Home Services Program retirement accounts that the person cannot access without penalty before the age of 59 1/2, and medical savings accounts. Provides that services provided to any individual determined eligible under the pilot program shall be funded solely by the State. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In a provision regarding the income eligibility standard under the medical assistance program for persons with disabilities who are employed and for persons with a medically improved disability who are employed, requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to set the income eligibility standard at not lower than 450% (rather than 350%) of the federal poverty level.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-046
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Diane Blair Sherlock is seeking election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 36. Sherlock grew up at Emerson, Arkansas. She graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a B.S. in Agricultural Education and an M.S. in Guidance and Counseling. Sherlock worked for 16 years as a public school educator, 7 years at Lewisville High School and 10 years at Emerson High School.read less
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