DONAHUE-PHILIP. (DURKIN-TENHOUSE-BEAUBIEN-BLACK) 305 ILCS 5/8A-8 from Ch. 23, par. 8A-8 305 ILCS 5/12-4.25 from Ch. 23, par. 12-4.25 305 ILCS 5/12-13.1 Amends the "Public Assistance Fraud" and "Administration" Articles of the Public Aid Code. Replaces provisions concerning penalty for a second offense of public assistance fraud. Provides that for a first offense of fraud related to Medicaid or the provision of health care services, a person may be suspended from eligibility to participate in the Medicaid program for a period not to exceed one year. For a second or subsequent offense of fraud related to Medicaid or the provision of health care services, a person shall be suspended from eligibility to participate in the Medicaid program for a period not to exceed one year. Replaces provisions concerning withholding of payments to vendors under the Medicaid program. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may temporarily withhold payments to a vendor if there has been fraud on the part of the vendor or if an officer or owner of the vendor has been charged with a felony offense related to fraud under the Medicaid or Medicare program or in connection with the provision of health care services. Requires the Inspector General within the Department of Public Aid to make annual (now, quarterly) reports to the General Assembly and the Governor concerning investigations into reports of fraud and other misconduct. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces amendatory provisions concerning penalties for public aid fraud. Provides that a person may be suspended from eligibility for public aid for a first violation of the Public Aid Code fraud provisions or a substantially similar federal or other state law. Restores provision of current law providing for ineligibility for public aid for a second such violation, and also makes ineligibility the penalty for a subsequent violation. Deletes amendatory provisions added by bill concerning temporary withholding of payments to a vendor on account of fraud on the part of the vendor. Restores provisions of current law concerning withholding of payments to a vendor during the pendency of a proceeding. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. of Public Aid) SB1711 would not have a fiscal impact. CORRECTIONAL NOTE There will be no population or fiscal impact. JUDICIAL NOTE No decrease or increase in the need for the number of judges. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE Fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE The bill fails to preempt home rule authority. 98-02-20 S FIRST READING 98-02-20 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-02-25 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEALTH 98-03-03 S POSTPONED 98-03-10 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-PUB HEALTH S 98-03-10 S ADOPTED 98-03-10 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 008-000-000 SPBH 98-03-10 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 98-03-11 98-03-11 S SECOND READING 98-03-11 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 98-03-12 98-03-26 S THIRD READING - PASSED 054-000-001 98-03-26 H ARRIVE IN HOUSE 98-03-26 H HOUSE SPONSOR STEPHENS 98-03-26 H FIRST READING 98-03-26 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 98-04-22 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 98-04-23 H ALTERNATE PRIMARY SPONSOR CHANGED TO DURKIN 98-04-29 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 013-000-000 HEXC 98-04-29 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 98-04-30 H FISCAL NOTE REQUESTED LANG 98-04-30 H HOME RULE NOTE REQUESTED LANG 98-04-30 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 98-05-05 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE REQUESTED CURRIE 98-05-05 H JUDICIAL NOTE REQUESTED CURRIE 98-05-05 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 98-05-06 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 98-05-06 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED 98-05-06 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 98-05-07 H JUDICIAL NOTE FILED 98-05-07 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 98-05-12 H STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE FILED 98-05-12 H HOME RULE NOTE FILED 98-05-12 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 98-05-13 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR TENHOUSE 98-05-13 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BEAUBIEN 98-05-13 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 98-05-13 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE 98-05-15 H 3RD READING AND PASSAGE DEADLINE EXTEND MAY 22, 1998 98-05-15 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE 98-05-18 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 98-05-18 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 114-000-000 98-05-18 S PASSED BOTH HOUSES 98-05-18 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR BLACK 98-06-16 S SENT TO THE GOVERNOR 98-08-07 S GOVERNOR APPROVED 98-08-07 S EFFECTIVE DATE 98-08-07 98-08-07 S PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0725 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary