Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

Today, Gov. JB Pritzker took the following bill action:
 
Bill Number: HB 2941
Description: Improves inmate information exchange between the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Department of Corrections, the Cook County Department of Corrections and sheriff's offices in every other county.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
 
Bill Number: HB 3468
Description: Increases access to closed captioning resources in health care facilities.
Action: Signed
Effective: January 1, 2020
 
Bill Number: HB 3487
Description: Promotes tools to enroll in health insurance through the Illinois health insurance marketplace in hospital emergency rooms.
Action: Signed
Effective: January 1, 2020
 
Bill Number: SB 447
Description: Expands grant program to attract health care professionals in underserved areas.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately
 
Bill Number: SB 653
Description: Ensures time-based services are covered by health insurance companies according to nationally recognized standards, including physical therapy and other health care services billed in time-based codes.
Action: Signed
Effective: Immediately