Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 660 — VETERANS-TECH

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Changes the short title of the Act to the Veterans' Supplemental Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Public Aid Code and State Finance Act. Changes references in the Act from "Veterans' Health Insurance Program" to "Veterans' Supplemental Health Insurance Program". Provides that enrollment in the Program is limited to individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (currently, enrollment is based on the availability of funds and may be capped based on the availability of funds appropriated for the Program). Makes conforming changes in eligibility provisions concerning household income requirements. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules concerning covered services that must include dental preventative and restorative services. Removes a provision providing that the spouse of a veteran is ineligible for coverage under the Program for a minimum period of 3 months if the required monthly premium is not paid. Removes a provision stating that the Program is not an entitlement. Makes changes to provisions concerning legislative intent.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2017

  5. Second Reading

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2017

  7. Do Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  19. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  20. Assigned to Human Services

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Democrat 3000
Republican 0001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Biss, Daniel — Yea
Bush, Melinda — Yea
Bivins, Tim — Yea
Oberweis, Jim — Yea
Steans, Heather A — Yea
Righter, Dale A — Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Do Pass, Amendment 1

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Democrat 3000
Republican 0001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Biss, Daniel — Yea
Bush, Melinda — Yea
Bivins, Tim — Yea
Oberweis, Jim — Yea
Steans, Heather A — Yea
Righter, Dale A — Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

veterans healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 660 do?
Amends the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Changes the short title of the Act to the Veterans' Supplemental Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Makes conforming changes in the Illinois Public Aid Code and State Finance Act. Changes references in the Act from "Veterans' Health Insurance Program" to "Veterans' Supplemental Health Insurance Program". Provides that enrollment in the Program is limited to individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (currently, enrollment is based on the availability of funds and may be capped based on the availability of funds appropriated for the Program). Makes conforming changes in eligibility provisions concerning household income requirements. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall adopt rules concerning covered services that must include dental preventative and restorative services. Removes a provision providing that the spouse of a veteran is ineligible for coverage under the Program for a minimum period of 3 months if the required monthly premium is not paid. Removes a provision stating that the Program is not an entitlement. Makes changes to provisions concerning legislative intent.
Who sponsors SB 660?
SB 660 is sponsored by Michael E. Hastings (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 660?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 660?
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