Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 66 — NURSING HOME-FEES-INSURANCE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that an owner or operator of a facility shall purchase and maintain not less than $500,000 in liability insurance for each facility. Provides that no person may establish, own, or operate a facility in the State unless and until the person provides proof of liability insurance coverage to the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Department shall issue a license if the applicant and the facilities meet specified requirements. Provides that each application for a license for a facility shall be accompanied by a license fee of $20 for each bed in the facility, with a minimum fee per facility of $200 (instead of an annual fee of $1,990). Provides that an application for a license to operate a facility also shall include affirmative evidence of the ability to comply with the liability insurance requirement. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. André M. Thapedi

  9. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. André M. Thapedi

Sponsors

  • André M. Thapedi · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • André M. Thapedi

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 66 do?
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that an owner or operator of a facility shall purchase and maintain not less than $500,000 in liability insurance for each facility. Provides that no person may establish, own, or operate a facility in the State unless and until the person provides proof of liability insurance coverage to the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Department shall issue a license if the applicant and the facilities meet specified requirements. Provides that each application for a license for a facility shall be accompanied by a license fee of $20 for each bed in the facility, with a minimum fee per facility of $200 (instead of an annual fee of $1,990). Provides that an application for a license to operate a facility also shall include affirmative evidence of the ability to comply with the liability insurance requirement. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 66?
HB 66 is sponsored by André M. Thapedi.
What is the current status of HB 66?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 66?
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