House Sponsors: BOST-JONES,JOHN-MITCHELL,BILL-MYERS,RICHARD-MITCHELL,JERRY. Senate Sponsors: O'DANIEL Short description: CD CORR-MED COPAY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires a prisoner in a Department of Corrections facility who receives medical or dental services on a non-emergency basis at the correctional facility to pay a $2 co-payment to the Department. (Now, the co-payment is required if the medical or dental services are performed at a place other than the correctional facility). Effective immediately. GOVERNOR'S AMENDATORY VETO MESSAGE Recommends exempting from the requirement that a prisoner in a Department of Corrections facility pay the $2 co-payment, for non-- emergency service, a prisoner who has a chronic illness for treatment of the chronic illness. Recommends that the prisoner not be subject to the co-payment for follow-up visits ordered by a physician who is employed by or contracts with the Department. Last action on Bill: BILL DEAD-AMENDATORY VETO Last action date: 99-11-18 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status