Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 3718 — DHFS-GROUND AMBULANCE SRVICE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0842

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2012. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    0 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, (i) no denial of a request for approval for payment of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service, and (ii) no approval of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service at a level of service that entitles the ground ambulance service provider to a lower level of compensation from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services than would have been received at the level of service requested by the ground ambulance service provider, may be issued by the Department or its agent except pursuant to criteria established by administrative rules adopted pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 3718 has been updated to specify that ground ambulance transport will be based on the service level "submitted" rather than the service level "requested." Additionally, the criteria for determining transport appropriateness must be formally published by the Department in the Illinois Register, rather than just established by administrative rules. These changes clarify the decision-making process for ambulance services and help ensure that proper guidelines are publicly available, which is important for accountability and transparency.

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SB3718 Engrossed LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
SB3718 Enrolled LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b AN ACT concerning public aid.
To ensure uniformity between the payment principles of Medicare and SB3718 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b Medicaid, the Illinois Department shall follow, to the extent necessary and practicable and subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose, the statutes, laws, regulations, policies, procedures, principles, definitions, guidelines, and manuals used to determine the amounts paid to ambulance service providers under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare).
To ensure uniformity between the payment principles of Medicare and SB3718 Enrolled - 2 - LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b Medicaid, the Illinois Department shall follow, to the extent necessary and practicable and subject to the availability of funds appropriated by the General Assembly for this purpose, the statutes, laws, regulations, policies, procedures, principles, definitions, guidelines, and manuals used to determine the amounts paid to ambulance service providers under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare).
(c-2) For purposes of this Section, "ground ambulance service provider" means a vehicle service provider as described SB3718 Engrossed - 3 - LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act that operates licensed ambulances for the purpose of providing emergency ambulance services, or non-emergency ambulance services, or both.
(c-2) For purposes of this Section, "ground ambulance service provider" means a vehicle service provider as described SB3718 Enrolled - 3 - LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act that operates licensed ambulances for the purpose of providing emergency ambulance services, or non-emergency ambulance services, or both.
Notwithstanding the requirements above, any public SB3718 Engrossed - 4 - LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b transportation provider of medi-car and service car transportation that receives federal funding under 49 U.S.C.
Notwithstanding the requirements above, any public SB3718 Enrolled - 4 - LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b transportation provider of medi-car and service car transportation that receives federal funding under 49 U.S.C.
The rule shall be established within 12 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly and shall provide that, for any decision rendered by the Department or its agent on or after the date the rule takes SB3718 Engrossed - 5 - LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b effect, the ground ambulance service provider shall have 60 days from the date the decision is received to file an appeal.
The rule shall be established within 12 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly and shall provide that, for any decision rendered by the Department or its agent on or after the date the rule takes SB3718 Enrolled - 5 - LRB097 17624 KTG 62896 b effect, the ground ambulance service provider shall have 60 days from the date the decision is received to file an appeal.
(g) Beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, (i) no denial of a request for approval for payment of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service, and (ii) no approval of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service at a level of service that entitles the ground ambulance service provider to a lower level of compensation from the Department than would have been received at the level of service requested by the ground ambulance service provider, may be issued by the Department or its agent except pursuant to criteria established by administrative rules adopted pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
(g) Beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, (i) no denial of a request for approval for payment of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service, and (ii) no approval of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service at a level of service that entitles the ground ambulance service provider to a lower level of compensation from the Department than would have been received at the level of service submitted by the ground ambulance service provider, may be issued by the Department or its agent unless the Department has submitted the criteria for determining the appropriateness of the transport for first notice publication in the Illinois Register pursuant to Section 5-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0842

  2. Effective Date July 20, 2012

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2012

  12. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  15. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Cunningham

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  42. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  43. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  44. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000

  45. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lou Lang

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  47. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino

  48. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  49. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  50. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  51. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  52. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  53. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  54. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt

  55. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  56. Referred to Rules Committee

  57. First Reading

  58. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  59. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  60. Arrived in House

  61. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  62. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2012

  63. Second Reading

  64. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012

  65. Do Pass Human Services; 005-000-000

  66. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  67. Assigned to Human Services

  68. Referred to Assignments

  69. First Reading

  70. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

Sponsors

  • Jawaharial Williams · Cosponsor
  • Don Harmon · Cosponsor
  • Sidney H. Mathias · Cosponsor
  • Michael W. Tryon · Cosponsor
  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Randy Ramey · Cosponsor
  • Franco Coladipietro · Cosponsor
  • Michael G. Connelly · Cosponsor
  • Kay Hatcher · Cosponsor
  • Timothy L. Schmitz · Cosponsor
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson · Cosponsor
  • Darlene J. Senger · Cosponsor
  • Dennis M. Reboletti · Cosponsor
  • Chris Nybo · Cosponsor
  • Joe C. Sosnowski · Cosponsor
  • Dan Brady · Cosponsor
  • Sandra M. Pihos · Cosponsor
  • Renée Kosel · Cosponsor
  • Bill Cunningham · Cosponsor
  • Angelo Saviano · Cosponsor
  • Robert "Bob" Rita · Cosponsor
  • Robert W. Pritchard · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (22)

  • Williams, Jawaharial
  • Don Harmon Democrat
  • Sidney H. Mathias
  • Michael W. Tryon
  • Mary E. Flowers
  • Randy Ramey, Jr.
  • Franco Coladipietro
  • Michael G. Connelly
  • Kay Hatcher
  • Timothy L. Schmitz
  • Naomi D. Jakobsson
  • Darlene J. Senger
  • Dennis M. Reboletti
  • Chris Nybo
  • Joe C. Sosnowski Republican
  • Dan Brady
  • Sandra M. Pihos
  • Renée Kosel
  • Bill Cunningham Democrat
  • Angelo Saviano
  • Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat
  • Robert W. Pritchard

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43003
Democrat 9001
Republican 2001
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Dillard — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Brady — Yea
Noland — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson, C. — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Jones, J. — Not Voting
Landek — Not Voting
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 86009
Democrat 16001
Republican 6000
Total 1080010
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carli — Yea
Cole — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Costello — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kay — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Krezwick — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Morthland — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Soto — Yea
Brady — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Gaffney — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Mell — Not Voting
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Williams — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Penny — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Not Voting
Coladipietro — Yea
Cross — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Hatcher — Not Voting
Hays — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Sacia — Not Voting
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Not Voting
Arroyo — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biss — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
May — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Unaffiliated 43003
Republican 3000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hutchinson — Yea
Link — Yea
Brady — Yea
Haine — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson, C. — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landek — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
McCann — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Jones, J. — Not Voting
Millner — Not Voting
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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What does SB 3718 do?
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, (i) no denial of a request for approval for payment of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service, and (ii) no approval of non-emergency transportation by means of ground ambulance service at a level of service that entitles the ground ambulance service provider to a lower level of compensation from the Department of Healthcare and Family Services than would have been received at the level of service requested by the ground ambulance service provider, may be issued by the Department or its agent except pursuant to criteria established by administrative rules adopted pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3718?
SB 3718 is sponsored by Williams, Jawaharial, Don Harmon (Democrat), Sidney H. Mathias, Michael W. Tryon, Mary E. Flowers, Randy Ramey, Jr., Franco Coladipietro, Michael G. Connelly, Kay Hatcher, Timothy L. Schmitz, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Darlene J. Senger, Dennis M. Reboletti, Chris Nybo, Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Dan Brady, Sandra M. Pihos, Renée Kosel, Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Angelo Saviano, Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), and Robert W. Pritchard.
What is the current status of SB 3718?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2012. Enacted.
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