DHFS-VETS HEALTH INSURANCE
Summary
Amends the Veterans' Health Insurance Program Act of 2008. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall arrange for the conducting of an evaluation regarding the availability of and access to health care for veterans who are residents of Illinois, taking into consideration the program established by the Act, programs and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and programs and services otherwise provided by and available through other public and private entities. Provides that the evaluation shall determine whether there are limitations or barriers to care, gaps in service, or other deficits that should be overcome to ensure that veterans are provided appropriate and high-quality care. Requires a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 1, 2010. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Jul 2009
Introduced Mar 19, 2009
Signed Jul 27, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2009 · House Mar 18, 2009
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
May 13, 2009
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 27, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 13, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Apr 30, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Mar 30, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 18, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-0-2)
house
Mar 5, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 022-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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