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HB 5442 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY

Summary
Creates the Health Care Affordability Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Insurance, to conduct a feasibility study to explore options to make health insurance more affordable for Illinois residents. The study shall follow best practices by other states to establish an Illinois-specific actuarial and economic analysis of demographic and market dynamics. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Department of Insurance, shall develop and submit a proposal to the General Assembly and the Governor concerning the design, costs, benefits, and implementation of a State option for health care coverage that leverages existing State infrastructure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Insurance Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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