DHFS-AMBULANCES-RATE PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Antonio Muņoz-Karen McConnaughay-Patricia Van Pelt, Wm. Sam McCann and David Koehler 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-4.2from Ch. 23, par. 5-4.2Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to implement an average commercial rate supplemental payment program for ground ambulance service providers for dates of service beginning no later than July 1, 2016. Provides that no later than September 30, 2016, the Department must submit to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) a State plan amendment to implement an average commercial rate supplemental payment program. Provides that the Department must require managed care organizations, including managed care community networks, to pay the CMS approved average commercial rates in coordination with the Department. Effective immediately. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/10/2016SenateRe-referred to Executive 3/17/2016SenatePostponed - Executive 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/7/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/8/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/20/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/31/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2016 7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die