House Sponsors: BOST-FOWLER-KLINGLER-RUTHERFORD-LAWFER AND BLACK. Senate Sponsors: O'DANIEL-LIGHTFORD-MOLARO Short description: CD CORR-MEDICAL CARE-CO-PAY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires a non-indigent 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). Exempts from the co-payment requirement a prisoner who has a chronic illness. Provides that the prisoner is not subject to the co-payment for follow-up visits ordered by a physician who is employed by or con- tracts with the Department. Effective immediately. 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