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IL HB1094

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Flowers

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Illinois Health Services Program providing universal health coverage to all state residents, covering primary care, specialty care, inpatient/outpatient services, emergency care, prescription drugs, mental health, dental, vision, long-term care, and substance abuse treatment with no deductibles or copayments

  • Prohibits private health insurers from selling coverage that duplicates program benefits and bans investor-ownership of health delivery facilities including hospitals, HMOs, nursing homes, and clinics, with compensation provided to current investor-owners

  • Establishes the Illinois Health Services Trust funded by 20% individual contributions, 20% business contributions, and 60% government funding, plus federal Medicaid/Medicare funds, with administrative costs capped at 12% initially and decreasing to 5% after four years

  • Pays hospitals and health facilities through negotiated annual global budgets for operating expenses, while physicians can choose fee-for-service, salary, or capitation payment models; requires conversion of for-profit HMOs and group practices to nonprofit status

  • Creates a Pharmaceutical and Durable Medical Goods Committee to negotiate drug and medical supply prices through competitive bidding, and requires implementation of statewide electronic medical records within 7 years of the effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

HEALTH CARE FOR ALL

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/19/2023
Appropriations-Health & Human Services2/21/2023
Rules1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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