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SB1480 - STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that all questions must be answered on the statement of economic interest. Provides that the Secretary of State shall neither accept a statement of economic interest for filing nor issue a receipt indicating that the statement has been filed unless the statement is verified, dated, and signed by the person making the statement and all questions on the statement are answered. Provides that the county clerk shall neither accept a statement of economic interest for filing nor issue a receipt indicating that a statement has been filed unless the statement is verified, dated, and signed by the person making the statement and all questions on the statement are answered.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2543 - $SOCIAL WORKER LOANS
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Makes appropriations for the 21st Century Employment grant program, the School Social Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program, and the Post-Master of Social Work School Social Work Professional Educator License scholarship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, as follows: General Funds $6,000,000; Other State Funds $0; Federal Funds $0; Total $6,000,000.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1349 - LOBBYISTS-FEE WAIVER
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie, Mary Edly-Allen
Last updated almost 2 years ago
10 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Directs the Secretary of State to grant a waiver of the lobbyist registration fee for any not-for-profit entity with an annual budget of less than $5,000,000 that is classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including a waiver for any lobbyist that exclusively lobbies on behalf of such an entity.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1962 - PUBLIC AID-TECH
Don Harmon
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Public Aid. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning managed care protections.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1965 - MEDICAID-MCO RATE TRANSPARENCY
Ann Gillespie, Don Harmon, Elgie R. Sims
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions requiring the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to implement a capitation base rate setting process for payments to managed care organizations (MCOs), removes the following requirements: (i) that any quality incentive or other incentive withholding of any portion of the actuarially certified capitation rates must be budget-neutral; (ii) that the entirety of any aggregate withheld amounts must be returned to the MCOs in proportion to their performance on the relevant performance metric; and (iii) that no amounts shall be returned to the Department if all performance measures are not achieved to the extent allowable by federal law and regulations.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1964 - MEDICAID-PROGRAM CHANGES
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that effective January 1, 2024, for any program coverage benefit change or reimbursement methodology change enacted by the General Assembly or implemented through administrative rule by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services after the effective date of the amendatory Act, there shall be a 6-month implementation period resulting in an effective date which is not sooner than 6 months following the effective date of the new change by law or administrative rule, except that the change shall either have an effective date of January 1 or July 1, whichever occurs first after the end of the 6-month implementation period. Provides that the Department and all affected Medicaid managed care organizations shall publish the applicable effective date of implementation for any such benefit or reimbursement methodology change on their publicly accessible website no less than 120 days prior to the effective date of implementation. Provides that these requirements do not apply to scheduled periodic rate updates, updates required by federal regulation, or required updates published by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Provides that scheduled and periodic rate updates shall be published on the Department's publicly accessible website no less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such rate updates.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1762 - INSURANCE-BILLING
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie, David Koehler
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning required disclosures on contracts and evidences of coverage of accident and health insurance, provides that insurers must notify beneficiaries that nonparticipating providers may bill members for any amount up to the billed charge after the plan has paid its portion of the bill, except for specified services, including items or services provided to a Medicare beneficiary, insured, or enrollee. Provides that a health care provider shall not charge or collect from a Medicare beneficiary, insured, or enrollee any amount in excess of the Medicare-approved amount for any Medicare-covered item or service provided, and provides that the Department of Insurance has the authority to enforce that requirement. Defines terms. Makes a conforming change in the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1478 - DCFS-DUE PROCESS-YOUTH IN CARE
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie, Mattie Hunter
Last updated over 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Creates the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission (Commission) to oversee the creation and implementation of a youth's statutory right to counsel in abuse and neglect proceedings conducted in accordance with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Requires the Commission to provide direction and operational phases for implementation statewide, provide status reports and recommendations to the General Assembly regarding implementation, and provide ongoing implementation and program oversight for 5 years after statewide transition is completed. Contains provisions concerning the Commission's membership; term limits; scheduled meetings; data support provided by the Department of Children and Family Services; Commission duties; and the date of the Commission's dissolution. Amends the Foster Children's Bill of Rights Act. Expands the rights afforded to every child placed in foster care to include the right to have a court appoint an attorney to represent the youth in any abuse or neglect case who will advocate for the youth's wishes and make recommendations to the court regarding the youth's care. Provides that this right applies to court proceedings pending or commenced on or after 3 years of the effective date of the amendatory Act or a date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission, whichever is sooner. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that immediately upon the filing of an abuse or neglect petition, the court shall appoint counsel for each minor who is the subject of that petition, unless the minor has already retained counsel. Provides that this requirement shall apply to court proceedings pending or commenced on or after 3 years of the effective date of the amendatory Act or a date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission, whichever is sooner. Provides that each respondent in any petition filed under the Act who is 8 years of age or older shall be furnished a written "Notice of Rights" at or before the first hearing at which the respondent appears. Provides that counsel appointed by a court to represent a minor in neglect or abuse proceedings shall have a minimum of one in-person contact with the minor prior to each hearing and at least one in-person contact every quarter. Provides that such counsel is prohibited from serving as the minor's guardian ad litem or being employed by the same law office as the minor's guardian ad litem. Provides that the preceding sentence applies to proceedings pending or commenced on or after the effective date established by the Due Process for Youth Oversight Commission. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0114 - LPU-GA NEWSLETTER CONTENT
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides that newsletters and other materials printed by the Legislative Printing Unit and intended for distribution to constituents may deal with such matters as (i) reports on public and official actions taken by the General Assembly and the members requesting the newsletters; (ii) discussions of proposed or pending legislation or governmental actions; and (iii) the position of the members requesting the newsletter and the arguments for or against such matters. Provides that newsletters and other materials may contain fair comment on the positions taken by a constitutional officer, legislative leader, or legislative caucus but shall not include past or future campaign activities or campaign positions. Provides that newsletters and other materials may refer to each caucus, members thereof, and voting records, with specified limitations. Provides that newsletters and other materials shall not contain appeals for campaign contributions or other funds and shall not be used to announce or advertise campaign activities. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1764 - MEDICAID-COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
Don Harmon, Ann Gillespie, Suzanne Glowiak Hilton
Last updated almost 2 years ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that cognitive assessment and care planning services provided to a person who experiences signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment shall be covered under the medical assistance program for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Defines "cognitive impairment" to mean a deficiency in: (i) short-term or long-term memory; (ii) orientation as to person, place, and time; or (iii) deductive or abstract reasoning. Provides that "cognitive impairment" does not include any condition with temporary or reversible effects.
STATUS
Introduced
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