102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB2758

 

Introduced 2/19/2021, by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 2205/2205-35 new

    Amends the Department of Healthcare and Family Services Law. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall approve veteran support specialists who are certified by, and in good standing with, the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. to provide peer support services to recipients of medical assistance under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Healthcare and Family
5Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
6amended by adding Section 2205-35 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 2205/2205-35 new)
8    Sec. 2205-35. Certified veteran support specialists. The
9Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall approve
10veteran support specialists who are certified by, and in good
11standing with, the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
12Professional Certification Association, Inc. to provide peer
13support services to recipients of medical assistance under
14Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code.