093_SB0306 LRB093 08552 DRJ 08778 b 1 AN ACT in relation to public aid. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by 5 adding Section 5-5.23 as follows: 6 (305 ILCS 5/5-5.23 new) 7 Sec. 5-5.23. Prenatal and perinatal care. The Department 8 of Public Aid shall provide reimbursement under this Article 9 for all prenatal and perinatal health care services that are 10 provided for the purpose of preventing low-birthweight 11 infants and reducing the need for neonatal intensive care 12 hospital services. The Department shall maximize the use of 13 preventive prenatal and perinatal health care services 14 consistent with federal statutes, rules, and regulations. On 15 or before January 1, 2006 and every 2 years thereafter, the 16 Department shall report to the General Assembly concerning 17 the effectiveness of prenatal and perinatal health care 18 services reimbursed under this Section in preventing 19 low-birthweight infants and reducing the need for neonatal 20 intensive care hospital services.