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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, TRICARE is a health care program that provides 
3civilian health benefits for United States
Armed Forces 
4military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, A large number of TRICARE facilities are owned by 
7private companies, including several
in Illinois; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Multiple privately-owned facilities are under 
9investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office 
10of the
Executive Inspector General for alleged billing fraud 
11and potentially unethical practices; and
  
 
  
12    WHEREAS, Some of the violations committed were so severe 
13that the facilities faced expulsion from
Medicare and Medicaid 
14Programs; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, It is alleged that patients were held against 
16their will so that the company could make
more money; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Senators from both political parties have spoken 
18about the need to end these
practices and put the safety of 
19patients first; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
3urge the federal government to continue its investigation into 
4these TRICARE facilities; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That if a  company is found guilty of breaking any 
6laws that they should face the fullest
punishment allowable; 
7and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9delivered to the U.S. Department of Justice.