Sen. Gary Forby

Co-sponsor SR 775

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - LYNDELL MELVIN

Mourns the death of Lyndell B. Melvin of Benton.

Passed Apr 23, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 777

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - RACHEL DRUST

Mourns the death of Rachel Leah (Welch) Drust of Royalton.

Passed Apr 23, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 727

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - GENEVIEVE ODOM

Mourns the death of Genevieve Odom of Benton.

Passed Mar 25, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 724

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - CURTIS JOHNSTON

Mourns the death of Curtis L. Johnston of Sesser.

Passed Mar 25, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 658

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - KATHY MCFADDEN

Mourns the death of Kathy R. McFadden of Marion.

Passed Feb 25, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 517

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - MARY SUE CORN

Mourns the death of Mary Sue Corn of Benton.

Passed Jan 13, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 568

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JOHN DREW

Mourns the death of John D. Drew of Benton.

Passed Jan 13, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3923

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

INS RATE FAIRNESS

Creates the Individual Market Fairness Reform Law. Provides that a managed care entity shall (1) fairly and affirmatively offer all of its managed care plans that are sold to all individuals in each service area in which the managed care entity provides or arranges for the provision of health care services and (2) may not reject an application for an individual managed care plan if certain requirements are met. Provides that the Division of Insurance of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall develop a system to categorize all managed care plans offered and sold to individuals pursuant to this Law into 5 coverage choice categories. Creates the Minimum Medical Loss Ratio Law. Provides that any company selling a health benefit plan in the individual or small group market shall expend in the form of health care benefits no less than 85 percent of the aggregate dues, fees, and premiums received by the company. Creates the Health Sure Illinois Law to establish a program for the purpose of making managed care plans affordable and accessible to small employers and individuals. Provides that the program is limited to active managed care entities. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Creates new Articles in the Code establishing the Office of Patient Protection and the Illinois Health Carrier External Review Law. Amends the Small Employer Health Insurance Rating Act, Illinois Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act in provisions concerning small employers, individuals, review, and rates. Repeals a provision of the Small Employer Health Insurance Rating Act concerning establishment of a class of business. Makes other changes.

Signed into law Jan 5, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2106

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

EMERG WIRELESS TEL-SURCHARGE

Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that moneys in the Emergency Telephone System Fund may be used to purchase automatic external defibrillators, subject to certain restrictions. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Dec 16, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2239

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION-FY2009

Creates the FY2009 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the FY2009 budget. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Dec 16, 2009 1 co-sponsor