<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<xml>
<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1567   </title>
<shortdesc>DHFS-CO-PAYMENTS-NON-EMERGENCY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jim Watson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>305 ILCS 5/5-4.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, medical assistance recipients utilizing emergency rooms for non-emergency services shall be required to pay the maximum co-payment permitted by federal law. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Jim Watson</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Prevailed</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson</action>
</actions>
</xml>

