HOSPITAL FAIR CARE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter and Heather A. Steans-Ira I. Silverstein 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.786 newCreates the Hospital Fair Care Act. Provides that each general hospital operating in the State must provide certain financial assistance to eligible individuals on a yearly basis in a total amount at least equal to the thresholds set in the Act. Sets forth provisions concerning financial assistance and eligibility. Provides that non-profit general hospitals must provide financial assistance for hospital fiscal year 2012 and beyond at a threshold level equal to at least 3.5% of the hospital's total revenue. Sets forth provisions concerning application for financial assistance, notification of the availability of financial assistance, and patient rights and responsibilities. Provides that each hospital that does not meet the applicable threshold level of financial assistance shall pay a fee that is deposited into the State Fair Care Trust Fund. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall be responsible for calculating each general non-profit hospital's Fair Care fee. Sets forth provisions concerning the position of Fair Care Officer to be established within the Department of Revenue. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Fair Care Trust Fund. Makes other changes. Effective on January 1, 2012.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes a change in the provision concerning legislative findings. Includes legal guardians in the definition of "family" as the term applies to an individual under 18 years of age. Changes references of the Department of Revenue to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that the position of Fair Care Officer is created within the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Changes a reference of the State's Attorney to the Attorney General. Provides that if a general non-profit hospital refuses to pay the Fair Care fee, then the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may request that the Department of Revenue revoke that hospital's property tax exemption for that year (instead of the State Department of Revenue may revoke that hospital's property tax exemption for that year). 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/8/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/10/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/11/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/11/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/14/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/14/2011SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William Delgado 3/15/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/15/2011SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2011SenateHeld in Public Health 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/8/2012SenateRe-assigned to Executive 3/9/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 30, 2012 3/27/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/27/2012SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/27/2012SenatePostponed - Executive 3/30/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012 4/26/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2012 5/11/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/25/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die