Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 937 — HEALTH-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0422

  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 08, 2007. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    0 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Prenatal and Newborn Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 937, all lines from the previous engrossed version have been replaced with a new enrolled format. This change typically indicates that the bill has been finalized and is ready for signing into law. Such a shift is important because it signifies that the legislative process is moving forward, potentially leading to the implementation of the proposed laws outlined in the bill.

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SB0937 Engrossed LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b AN ACT concerning health.
SB0937 Enrolled LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b AN ACT concerning health.
(20 ILCS 2310/2310-617 new) SB0937 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b Sec.
(20 ILCS 2310/2310-617 new) SB0937 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b Sec.
The Department may enter into contracts or agreements with public or private entities for the performance of such duties under the program as the Department may deem appropriate to carry out this Section and its rules SB0937 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b adopted under this Section.
The Department may enter into contracts or agreements with public or private entities for the performance of such duties under the program as the Department may deem appropriate to carry out this Section and its rules SB0937 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b adopted under this Section.
If a SB0937 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b municipality, including a home rule municipality, is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the coverage shall include coverage for the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered by a policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t and the coverage required under Sections 356u, 356w, 356x , and 356z.6, and 356z.9 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
If a SB0937 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b municipality, including a home rule municipality, is a self-insurer for purposes of providing health insurance coverage for its employees, the coverage shall include coverage for the post-mastectomy care benefits required to be covered by a policy of accident and health insurance under Section 356t and the coverage required under Sections 356u, 356w, 356x , and 356z.6, and 356z.9 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
1-1-05.) SB0937 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1) (from Ch.
1-1-05.) SB0937 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1) (from Ch.
(1.5) In compliance with rules adopted by the Department of SB0937 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b Public Health and except as otherwise provided in this Section, all children in kindergarten and the second and sixth grades of any public, private, or parochial school shall have a dental examination.
(1.5) In compliance with rules adopted by the Department of SB0937 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b Public Health and except as otherwise provided in this Section, all children in kindergarten and the second and sixth grades of any public, private, or parochial school shall have a dental examination.
The rules and regulations of the Department of Public Health shall specify that a tuberculosis skin test screening shall be SB0937 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b included as a required part of each health examination included under this Section if the child resides in an area designated by the Department of Public Health as having a high incidence of tuberculosis.
The rules and regulations of the Department of Public Health shall specify that a tuberculosis skin test screening shall be SB0937 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b included as a required part of each health examination included under this Section if the child resides in an area designated by the Department of Public Health as having a high incidence of tuberculosis.
Physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, or licensed SB0937 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b optometrists, shall perform all vision exams required by school authorities and shall sign all report forms required by subsection (4) of this Section that pertain to the vision exam.
Physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, or licensed SB0937 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b optometrists, shall perform all vision exams required by school authorities and shall sign all report forms required by subsection (4) of this Section that pertain to the vision exam.
(4) The individuals conducting the health examination or dental examination shall record the fact of having conducted SB0937 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b the examination, and such additional information as required, including for a health examination data relating to obesity, (including at a minimum, date of birth, gender, height, weight, blood pressure, and date of exam), on uniform forms which the Department of Public Health and the State Board of Education shall prescribe for statewide use.
(4) The individuals conducting the health examination or dental examination shall record the fact of having conducted SB0937 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b the examination, and such additional information as required, including for a health examination data relating to obesity, (including at a minimum, date of birth, gender, height, weight, blood pressure, and date of exam), on uniform forms which the Department of Public Health and the State Board of Education shall prescribe for statewide use.
If for medical reasons one or more of the required immunizations must be given after October 15 of the current school year, or after an earlier established date of the current school year, then the child shall present, by October 15, or by the earlier established date, a schedule SB0937 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b for the administration of the immunizations and a statement of the medical reasons causing the delay, both the schedule and the statement being issued by the physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, registered nurse, or local health department that will be responsible for administration of the remaining required immunizations.
If for medical reasons one or more of the required immunizations must be given after October 15 of the current school year, or after an earlier established date of the current school year, then the child shall present, by October 15, or by the earlier established date, a schedule SB0937 Enrolled - 10 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b for the administration of the immunizations and a statement of the medical reasons causing the delay, both the schedule and the statement being issued by the physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, registered nurse, or local health department that will be responsible for administration of the remaining required immunizations.
(6) Every school shall report to the State Board of Education by November 15, in the manner which that agency shall require, the number of children who have received the necessary immunizations and the health examination (other than a dental examination) as required, indicating, of those who have not received the immunizations and examination as required, the number of children who are exempt from health examination and immunization requirements on religious or medical grounds as SB0937 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b provided in subsection (8).
(6) Every school shall report to the State Board of Education by November 15, in the manner which that agency shall require, the number of children who have received the necessary immunizations and the health examination (other than a dental examination) as required, indicating, of those who have not received the immunizations and examination as required, the number of children who are exempt from health examination and immunization requirements on religious or medical grounds as SB0937 Enrolled - 11 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b provided in subsection (8).
If the SB0937 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b physical condition of the child is such that any one or more of the immunizing agents should not be administered, the examining physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant responsible for the performance of the health examination shall endorse that fact upon the health examination form.
If the SB0937 Enrolled - 12 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b physical condition of the child is such that any one or more of the immunizing agents should not be administered, the examining physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant responsible for the performance of the health examination shall endorse that fact upon the health examination form.
A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly must provide coverage for a human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) that is approved for marketing by the federal SB0937 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b Food and Drug Administration.
A group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly must provide coverage for a human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) that is approved for marketing by the federal SB0937 Enrolled - 13 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b Food and Drug Administration.
or (3) a corporation organized under the laws of another SB0937 Engrossed - 14 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b state, 30% or more of the enrollees of which are residents of this State, except a corporation subject to substantially the same requirements in its state of organization as is a "domestic company" under Article VIII 1/2 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
or (3) a corporation organized under the laws of another SB0937 Enrolled - 14 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b state, 30% or more of the enrollees of which are residents of this State, except a corporation subject to substantially the same requirements in its state of organization as is a "domestic company" under Article VIII 1/2 of the Illinois Insurance Code.
(B) pro forma financial statements reflecting the SB0937 Engrossed - 15 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b combined balance sheets of the acquiring company and the Health Maintenance Organization sought to be acquired as of the end of the preceding year and as of a date 90 days prior to the acquisition, as well as pro forma financial statements reflecting projected combined operation for a period of 2 years;
(B) pro forma financial statements reflecting the SB0937 Enrolled - 15 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b combined balance sheets of the acquiring company and the Health Maintenance Organization sought to be acquired as of the end of the preceding year and as of a date 90 days prior to the acquisition, as well as pro forma financial statements reflecting projected combined operation for a period of 2 years;
(e) In considering any management contract or service agreement subject to Section 141.1 of the Illinois Insurance Code, the Director (i) shall, in addition to the criteria specified in Section 141.2 of the Illinois Insurance Code, take into account the effect of the management contract or service agreement on the continuation of benefits to enrollees and the financial condition of the health maintenance organization to be managed or serviced, and (ii) need not take into account the SB0937 Engrossed - 16 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b effect of the management contract or service agreement on competition.
(e) In considering any management contract or service agreement subject to Section 141.1 of the Illinois Insurance Code, the Director (i) shall, in addition to the criteria specified in Section 141.2 of the Illinois Insurance Code, take into account the effect of the management contract or service agreement on the continuation of benefits to enrollees and the financial condition of the health maintenance organization to be managed or serviced, and (ii) need not take into account the SB0937 Enrolled - 16 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b effect of the management contract or service agreement on competition.
The Health Maintenance Organization and SB0937 Engrossed - 17 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b the group or enrollment unit may agree that the profitable or unprofitable experience may be calculated taking into account the refund period and the immediately preceding 2 plan years.
The Health Maintenance Organization and SB0937 Enrolled - 17 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b the group or enrollment unit may agree that the profitable or unprofitable experience may be calculated taking into account the refund period and the immediately preceding 2 plan years.
The Voluntary Health Services Plans Act is SB0937 Engrossed - 18 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b amended by changing Section 10 as follows:
The Voluntary Health Services Plans Act is SB0937 Enrolled - 18 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b amended by changing Section 10 as follows:
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 of this Act, beginning August 1, 2007, the Department of Public Health must provide all female students who are entering sixth grade and their parents or legal guardians written information about the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer SB0937 Engrossed - 19 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b and the availability of a HPV vaccine.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 of this Act, beginning August 1, 2007, the Department of Public Health must provide all female students who are entering sixth grade and their parents or legal guardians written information about the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer SB0937 Enrolled - 19 - LRB095 05755 KBJ 25845 b and the availability of a HPV vaccine.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0422

  2. Effective Date August 24, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

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

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

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

  24. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  31. Arrived in House

  32. Third Reading - Passed; 040-015-000

  33. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halvorson

  36. Recalled to Second Reading

  37. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007

  43. Second Reading

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007

  45. Do Pass Executive; 007-005-000

  46. Assigned to Executive

  47. Referred to Rules

  48. First Reading

  49. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  50. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett

Sponsors

  • Costa Howard · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Hernandez · Cosponsor
  • Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson · Cosponsor
  • Rosemary Mulligan · Cosponsor
  • Carolyn H. Krause · Cosponsor
  • Fred Crespo · Cosponsor
  • Michael K. Smith · Cosponsor
  • Elga L. Jefferies · Cosponsor
  • Cynthia Soto · Cosponsor
  • Maria Antonia Berrios · Cosponsor
  • Susana A Mendoza · Cosponsor
  • Karen A. Yarbrough · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (12)

  • Costa Howard
  • Hernandez, Lisa
  • Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  • Rosemary Mulligan
  • Carolyn H. Krause
  • Fred Crespo Democrat
  • Michael K. Smith
  • Elga L. Jefferies
  • Cynthia Soto
  • Maria Antonia Berrios
  • Susana A Mendoza
  • Karen A. Yarbrough

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 103002
Republican 4000
Democrat 9000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hassert — Yea
Myers — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
May — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osmond — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Wait — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Washington — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Graham — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 15 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 341401
Democrat 6102
Republican 0001
Total 401504
% of votes cast 68%25%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Nay
Noland — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Brady — Nay
Jacobs — Nay
Watson — Nay
Jones, J. — Nay
Millner — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Cronin — Nay
Dahl — Nay
Dillard — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Nay
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Lauzen — Nay
Luechtefeld — Nay
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Nay
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Nay
Meeks — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Nay
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 937 do?
Amends the Prenatal and Newborn Care Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Who sponsors SB 937?
SB 937 is sponsored by Costa Howard, Hernandez, Lisa, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Rosemary Mulligan, Carolyn H. Krause, Fred Crespo (Democrat), Michael K. Smith, Elga L. Jefferies, Cynthia Soto, Maria Antonia Berrios, Susana A Mendoza, and Karen A. Yarbrough.
What is the current status of SB 937?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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