HEALTH CARE JUSTICE ACT
Summary
Creates the Health Care Justice Act. Provides that by July 1, 2007, the State of Illinois shall implement a health care access plan that provides access to a full range of preventive, acute, and long-term health care services and contains other features. Establishes the Adequate Health Care Task Force with members appointed by the Governor. Provides for public hearings and requires a final report from the Task Force by March 15, 2006. Requires enactment of legislation by December 31, 2006. Effective July 1, 2004.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
41
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
6
Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 24, 2004
Senate · Amendment failed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Aug 24, 2004
Senate · Amendment failed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Aug 24, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
Mar 24, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Insurance & Pensions
Mar 23, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions
Mar 4, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
Mar 4, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama
Feb 24, 2004
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Insurance & Pensions; 006-003-000
Feb 24, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Feb 24, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs
Feb 18, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Insurance & Pensions
Feb 4, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Barack Obama
DDemocratic
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