Lori Cowdrey Benso | Executive Director, Healthcare Council | 217-725-6522
The purpose of the Healthcare Council is to develop and take actions to achieve affordable, accessible, efficient, high-quality healthcare options for the employers and residents of our state. We advocate for market-based solutions that encourage innovation in healthcare delivery – and work against costly mandates and burdensome regulations. Through quarterly meetings, the Council brings together the diverse voices of the healthcare community and provides a forum to interact with government and private sector leaders at the highest levels.
February 7, 2022

Happy Monday and hope everyone had a great weekend. Lots of shoveling and sledding for me!

Session Update:

The Senate is scheduled to be in this week. The House is not scheduled to be in, but will hold hearings virtually.

See below for the Senate and House Committee hearings scheduled for this week.


Committees Scheduled the Week of February 7th:


2-09-22      House – Health Care Licenses 10:00 am
                       Virtual Room 4: www.ilga.gov
                     
  • HB 76 - Pharmacy - Prescription Limits
  • HB 4269 - Nurse Compact Act


02-09-22      House – Labor & Commerce - 2:00 pm
                       Virtual Room 5: www.ilga.gov
                     
  • HB 2642 - Nurse Reporting Time Pay

02-09-22      House – House Prescription Drug Affordability - 3:00 pm
                       Virtual Room 4: www.ilga.gov
                     
  • HB 1780 - Drug Take Back Act
  • HB 3630 - INS-PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS 
 

02-10-22      House – Insurance - 11:00 am
                       Virtual Room 1: www.ilga.gov
                     
  • HB 4271 - INS - Breast Reduction Surgery
  • HB 4335- INS - Breast Vaginal Estrogen Coverage
  • HB 4337 - INS-Domestic Violence Coverage
  • HB 4338 - INS - Prenatal Vitamins Coverage
  • HB 4408 - INS - Naloxone - No co-pay


02-11-22      House – Mental Health & Addiction - 10:00 am
                       Virtual Room 4: www.ilga.gov
                     
  • HB 4317 - Commission Mental Health Reform

02-09-22      Senate – Insurance - 4:00 pm
                       Virtual Room 1: www.ilga.gov

  • SB 3910- Ins -Uniform Information Cards
  • SB 3924 - Ins - Clinician Administer Drug



Chamber Day 2022 Registration
On March 2nd, 2022 the Illinois Chamber will host our fifth annual Chamber Day. The event will take place in-person in Springfield at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, A Double Tree by Hilton.
 
When: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM CST
 
Contact Information: Callie Brenden
 
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
217-361-6493
 
 
View the registration link for more information here.


List of Key Dates:

 
Substantive Bills Out of Committee, Chamber of Origin: House-February 18; Senate-February 10
 
Third Reading Substantive Bills, Chamber of Origin: House-March 4; Senate-February 25
 
Bills Out of Committee, Second Chamber: House & Senate-March 25
 
Third Reading Substantive Bills, Second Chamber: House & Senate-April 1
 
Adjournment: April 8



 
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