MEDICAL ASSISTED TRANSPORT House SponsorsRep. Thaddeus Jones 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new210 ILCS 50/3.50210 ILCS 50/3.89 new210 ILCS 50/3.220305 ILCS 5/5-4.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.2 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall perform annual background checks of all licensees and notify licensees and related EMS System administrators of any convictions by a court of competent jurisdiction of (or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to) a Class X, Class 1, or Class 2 felony, or an out-of-State equivalent offense. Provides that the Department shall require all medical assisted transport providers to be licensed by the Department and establish staffing, licensing, safety, and training standards. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Includes medical assisted transportation in the definition of "ambulance service". Provides rates of reimbursement and assistance for medical transport services. Amends the State Finance Act. Adds the Medical Assisted Transport Licensure Fund as a special fund. Makes other changes. 1/16/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones 1/18/2019HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2019HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 3/22/2019HouseTo Medicaid & Managed Care Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die