News From Our Lobbyist  
Following is a summary from the legislative update provided during the last ILOTA Full Board meeting August 20, 2011.

Reported by Maureen Mulhall, Lobbyist, ILOTA. 

  • Confirmation of a Proclamation from Gov Quinn Fall Prevention Awareness Day - September 23rd Click here for full details  
  •  House Bill 220 and 1271 is in response to the Chicago Tribune article regarding practicing physicians in IL with sex crimes convictions. It applies to all health care providers and specifically relates to sex crimes. It sets up a different set of penalties and practice environments. 
  • Governor Quinn signed House Bill 1530, which provided for parity of mental health in healthcare.
  • Senate Bill 1945 Work force, employment trends, education council.  There are 8 open slots on the council and it is open to all healthcare professionals.

  • Senate bill 1557 –a follow up bill from last year’s legislation that required the state employees insurance to cover OT and PT.  The legislation has been rewritten for state employees but it requires coverage for medical necessary and for the treatment of auto immune diseases. 

  • Click Here for a list of current bills.

 

Both the House and Senate return on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Noon. Both are scheduled to be in session Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th.  Committees will be posted throughout this week (5pm on Friday is the deadline for posting committees.) Another update will be sent the weekend of November 5th.

 

Please note that all session days, committees and meeting times are subject to change at any time.
 

If you have any questions, please email or call. Thank you. 

Maureen: 217-638-8175 mozhouse@springnet1.com 

  

 

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Janet Bischof-Rosario uses a picture board to communicate with a client during the 2009 inauguration in the Technology Center clinic of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago