House Sponsors: KENNER-DELGADO-SILVA, CURRIE, HAMOS, DAVIS,STEVE, GIGLIO, BROSNAHAN, JONES,SHIRLEY, SHARP AND FEIGENHOLTZ. Short description: UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE PLAN ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Universal Health Care Plan Act. Provides that the State of Illinois shall implement a universal health care plan that provides universal access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services. Establishes the Bipartisan Health Care Reform Commission with members appointed by the Governor and legislative leaders. Provides for public hearings and a report by the Commission. Requires a preliminary report by January 1, 2000 and a final report by January 1, 2003. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Insurance) Estimates are impossible to determine due to lack of specifi- city; past estimates of a Canadian system exceeded $40 billion, which would be partially offset by existing health care costs. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status