ATTY GENERAL-MEDICAID FRAUD Senate SponsorsSen. Patrick J. Joyce 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 105/4.04a305 ILCS 5/8A-7from Ch. 23, par. 8A-7305 ILCS 5/12-4.41740 ILCS 175/2from Ch. 127, par. 4102740 ILCS 175/4from Ch. 127, par. 4104740 ILCS 175/6from Ch. 127, par. 4106740 ILCS 175/8from Ch. 127, par. 4108Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging and the Illinois Public Aid Code by changing all references to the Illinois State Police Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to the Office of the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Amends the Illinois False Claims Act. Removes references to the Illinois State Police from the definition of "investigator". Provides that the Attorney General (rather than the Attorney General or the Illinois State Police) shall diligently investigate a civil violation for false claims under the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may issue subpoenas under the Act (rather than the Attorney General may delegate the authority to issue subpoenas under the Act to the Department of State Police). In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases settled on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Provides that the remaining two-thirds of the monies in the Fund shall be used for payment of awards to Qui Tam plaintiffs and as otherwise specified in this Act, with any remainder to the General Revenue Fund. Provides that the Attorney General shall direct the State Treasurer to make disbursement of funds. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Illinois False Claims Act. In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases resolved (rather than settled) on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Illinois False Claims Act. In provisions concerning the State Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund, provides that for all cases resolved (rather than settled) on or after October 1, 2023, one-third of the monies shall be paid to the Attorney General Whistleblower Reward and Protection Fund. Changes the effective date to October 1, 2023 (rather than effective immediately). 2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to State Government 2/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/22/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government 2/23/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government 2/23/2023SenatePostponed - State Government 2/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government 3/8/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice 3/8/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; State Government 3/8/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; State Government 3/9/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die