Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Creates the Continuity of Patient Care for Immunosuppressant Drugs Act. Provides that a health insurance policy or health care service plan contract that covers immunosuppressant drugs may not limit, reduce, or deny coverage of immunosuppressant drugs if prior to the limitation, reduction, or denial of coverage the insured was using the drug and was covered under the policy or contract and the drug was covered under the policy or contract. Provides that nothing in the Act shall prohibit an insurer from making changes in its benefit design that applies to all covered drugs or from increasing cost-sharing obligations due to a percentage coinsurance payment that necessarily increases with an increase in the underlying drug prices.

Amends the Excellence in Academic Medicine Act. Defines the primary teaching hospital for the University of Illinois at Urbana as a qualified non-Chicago medicare metropolitan statistical area academic medical center hospital (instead of an independent academic medical center hospital). Repeals the independent academic medical center program. Makes changes concerning funding. Effective July 1, 2010.

Amends the State Finance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "taxing district". Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability Act. Creates a Revenue Estimating Council consisting of the Governor, the State Comptroller, and the co-chairs of the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Beginning in 2010, requires the Council to estimate the State's revenues and fund availability and to report and update the estimates to the Governor and General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Department's powers and duties.

Amends the University of Illinois Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Board of Trustees.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Requires an addition modification to base income of an amount equal to the contribution component of any nonqualified withdrawal or refund from a tuition savings program that was previously deducted from base income and that did not result from the death or disability of the beneficiary. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Lonnie E. Clark of Urbana.

Amends several Acts that regulate the medical and healthcare professions. In a provision in those Acts concerning fee-splitting or directly or indirectly giving to or receiving from certain persons or entities any fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for any professional services not actually or personally rendered, provides that the provision does not prohibit contractual or employment arrangements with health care professionals or providers, such as physicians, physician practices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, or other entities, except as otherwise prohibited by law. Provides that contractual and employment arrangements with health care professionals or providers may include arrangements for compensation, use of space, staff, equipment, health insurance, pension, or other benefits for the provision of services within the scope of the licensee's practice under that specific Act. Amends the Medical Practice Act. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits physicians, physician practices, or entities authorized by law to employ physicians from also employing other licensed health care workers and other persons. Effective immediately.

Mourns the death of Vicki Stewart.