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type: "Bill"
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title: "MEDICAID-AMBULANCE SRVCS RATES"
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description: "Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides formulas for Medicaid reimbursement of ambulance service providers for emergency ambulance services, non-emergency ambulance services, mileage, advanced life support services, and specialty care transport services. Provides that the requirement for payment of ground ambulance services by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is met if the services are provided pursuant to a request for evaluation, treatment, and transport for an individual with a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Requires the Department to annually update the ambulance fee schedule rates on July 1 of each year. Makes other changes."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "96th"
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identifier: "HB 542"
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citation: "Illinois HB 542 (96th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 82
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2009-02-04"
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last_action: "2009-11-20"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8a8d09b0-a0c8-4125-81ee-a265923b80e9"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=542&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=40927&SessionID=76&GA=96"
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source_hash: "5451d674cb8050b71e9a3e89a6a25874cb630ef861b9523a9c59202602868aa0"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 542 (96th) — MEDICAID-AMBULANCE SRVCS RATES
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides formulas for Medicaid reimbursement of ambulance service providers for emergency ambulance services, non-emergency ambulance services, mileage, advanced life support services, and specialty care transport services. Provides that the requirement for payment of ground ambulance services by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is met if the services are provided pursuant to a request for evaluation, treatment, and transport for an individual with a condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Requires the Department to annually update the ambulance fee schedule rates on July 1 of each year. Makes other changes.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0542&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40927&DocNum=542&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0542eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40927&DocNum=542&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0542enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40927&DocNum=542&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **61–55** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **106–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Dan Reitz — primary (person)
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- Donne E. Trotter — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- John J. Millner — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2009-02-04** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz `filing`
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- **2009-02-04** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-02-04** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-02-09** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-02-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-02-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-02-25** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-02-25** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-03-03** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2009-03-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2009-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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- **2009-03-11** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-055-001 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-03-12** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-03-12** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
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- **2009-03-12** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2009-03-12** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-22** Assigned to Public Health `referral-committee`
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- **2009-04-29** Postponed - Public Health
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- **2009-05-06** Do Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2009-05-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009
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- **2009-05-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2009-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009
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- **2009-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
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- **2009-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
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- **2009-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-002-000
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- **2009-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Public Health
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- **2009-05-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 `reading-3`
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- **2009-08-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). `referral-committee`
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- **2009-08-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). `referral-committee`
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- **2009-08-15** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-10-29** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
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- **2009-10-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2009-10-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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- **2009-10-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2009-10-30** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2009-10-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg `amendment-introduction`
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2009-10-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2009 `reading-3`
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
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- **2009-10-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
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- **2009-10-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
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- **2009-10-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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- **2009-10-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
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- **2009-10-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Schoenberg `amendment-passage`
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- **2009-10-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2009-10-30** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2009-10-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2009-10-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dan Reitz
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 007-000-000
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- **2009-10-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2009-10-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
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- **2009-10-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
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- **2009-10-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 106-000-000
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- **2009-10-30** Passed Both Houses
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- **2009-11-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2009-11-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2009-11-20** Effective Date November 20, 2009
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- **2009-11-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0821 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8a8d09b0-a0c8-4125-81ee-a265923b80e9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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