SB2845enr 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB2845 Enrolled LRB093 20711 AMC 46598 b

AN ACT concerning public health.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Excellence in Alzheimer's Disease Center Treatment Act.

Section 5. Purpose. This Act is intended to maintain and enhance excellence in Alzheimer's disease treatment in Illinois in order to develop strategies to treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease in Illinois and across the United States, ensure that all Illinois citizens obtain the highest quality clinical care for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, reduce the enormous societal cost of this disease, ensure that Illinois is a national center for Alzheimer's disease research, and maintain and enhance Illinois' ability to attract additional federal and private funding for these purposes.

Section 15. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Academic medical center hospital" means a hospital located in Illinois that is either (i) under common ownership with the college of medicine of a college or university or (ii) a free-standing hospital in which the majority of the clinical chiefs of service are department chairmen in an affiliated medical school.

"Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital - Pre 1996 Designation" means any academic medical center hospital that was designated by the National Institutes of Health and National Institutes on Aging as an Alzheimer's Disease Core (or Research) Center prior to calendar year 1996.

"Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital - Post 1996 Designation" means any academic medical center hospital that was designated by the National Institutes of Health and National Institutes on Aging as an Alzheimer's Disease Core (or Research) Center in or after calendar year 1996 through calendar year 2003.

"Medicaid inpatient day of care" means each day contained in the Illinois Department of Public Aid's paid claims database, including obstetrical days multiplied by two and excluding Medicare crossover days, for dates of service occurring during State fiscal year 1998 and adjudicated through June 30, 1999.

Section 20. Funds created.

(a) The Alzheimer's Disease Center Clinical Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury, to which the General Assembly shall from time to time appropriate funds and from which the Comptroller shall pay amounts as authorized by law. This Fund is exempt from the provisions of Section 8h of the State Finance Act.

(b) The Alzheimer's Disease Center Expanded Clinical Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury, to which the General Assembly shall from time to time appropriate funds and from which the Comptroller shall pay amounts as authorized by law. This Fund is exempt from the provisions of Section 8h of the State Finance Act.

(c) The Alzheimer's Disease Center Independent Clinical Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury, to which the General Assembly shall from time to time appropriate funds and from which the Comptroller shall pay amounts as authorized by law. This Fund is exempt from the provisions of Section 8h of the State Finance Act.

Section 25. The Alzheimer's Disease Center Clinical Fund.

(a) Each institution defined as a Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital - Pre 1996 Designation shall be eligible for payments from the Alzheimer's Disease Center Clinical Fund.

(b) Appropriations allocated to this Fund shall be divided among the qualifying hospitals. The Department of Public Aid shall calculate payment rates for each hospital qualifying under this Section as follows:

(1) Hospitals that qualify under the Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital - Pre 1996 Designation shall be paid a rate of $55.50 for each Medicaid inpatient day of care.

(2) No qualifying hospital shall receive payments under this Section that exceed $1,200,000.

(c) Payments under this Section shall be made at least quarterly.

Section 30. The Alzheimer's Disease Center Expanded Clinical Fund.

(a) Each institution defined as a Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital - Pre 1996 Designation or as a Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital - Post 1996 Designation shall be eligible for payments from the Alzheimer's Disease Center Expanded Clinical Fund.

(b) Appropriations allocated to this Fund shall be divided among the qualifying hospitals. The Department of Public Aid shall calculate payment rates for each hospital qualifying under this Section as follows:

(1) Hospitals that are defined as a Qualifying Academic Medical Center Hospital - Pre 1996 Designation shall be paid $13.90 for each Medicaid inpatient day of care.

(2) Hospitals that are defined as a Qualifying Academic Medical Center Hospital - Post 1996 Designation and do not meet the Pre 1996 Designation criterion, shall be paid $10.75 for each Medicaid inpatient day of care.

(3) Hospitals that qualify under the Pre and Post 1996 Designation shall qualify for payments under this Section according to the payment guidelines for Pre 1996 Designated hospitals.

(4) No qualifying hospital shall receive payments under this Section that exceed $300,000.

(c) Payments under this Section shall be made at least quarterly.

Section 35. The Alzheimer's Disease Center Independent Clinical Fund.

(a) Each institution defined as a Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital - Pre 1996 Designation or as a Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital - Post 1996 Designation may be eligible for payments from the Alzheimer's Disease Center Independent Clinical Fund.

(b) Appropriations allocated to this Fund shall be allocated to specific Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospitals (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) for specific and unique clinical/research projects as determined by the General Assembly.

(c) Payments under this Section shall be made at least quarterly.

Section 40. Use of funds. Reimbursement for medical services under this Act eligible for federal financial participation under Title XIX of the Social Security Act shall be used for the following 6 general purposes:

(1) Clinical Care. Funds disbursed to each Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) must be used to support clinical care for affected persons and their families. In addition to providing clinical care, the Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospitals (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) shall serve as models of multi-disciplinary diagnostic and treatment facilities for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

(2) Underserved Community Outreach. Funds disbursed to each Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) must be used to support some type of outreach program in underserved communities.

(3) Research. Funds disbursed to each Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) must be used to support research on aging and dementia.

(4) Education. Funds disbursed to each Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) must be used to support education regarding aging and dementia.

(5) Brain Bank. Funds should be used by each Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) to support a brain banking program.

(6) Administration. Funds, as needed, may be used to cover administrative costs, facility costs, and other costs commonly incurred by clinical, research, and educational programs according to the rules governing each Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospital (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation).

Section 45. Payment of funds. The Comptroller shall disburse all funds appropriated to the Alzheimer's Disease Center Clinical Fund, the Alzheimer's Disease Center Expanded Clinical Fund, and the Alzheimer's Disease Center Independent Clinical Fund to the appropriate Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospitals (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) as the funds are appropriated by the General Assembly and come due under this Act. The payment of these funds shall be made through the Department of Public Aid.

Section 50. Reporting requirements. Qualified Academic Medical Center Hospitals (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) receiving payments from the Alzheimer's Disease Center Clinical Fund, the Alzheimer's Disease Center Expanded Clinical Fund, or the Alzheimer's Disease Center Independent Clinical Fund shall submit annual reports to the Department of Public Health and the ADA Advisory Committee.

Section 55. Payment methodology. The Department of Public Aid shall promulgate rules necessary to make payments to the Qualifying Academic Medical Center Hospitals (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) utilizing a reimbursement methodology consistent with this Act for distribution of all moneys from the funds in a manner that would help ensure these funds could be matchable to the maximum extent possible under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Section 60. Reimbursements of payments by the State. Nothing in this Act may be used to reduce reimbursements or payments by the State to a Qualifying Academic Medical Center Hospital (either Pre 1996 or Post 1996 Designation) under any other Act.

Section 65. Contravention of law. Funds received under this Act shall not be used in contravention of any law of this State.

Section 900. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 2310-215 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-215) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.62)

Sec. 2310-215. Center for Minority Health Services.

(a) The Department shall establish a Center for Minority Health Services to advise the Department on matters pertaining to the health needs of minority populations within the State.

(b) The Center shall have the following duties:

(1) To assist in the assessment of the health needs of minority populations in the State.

(2) To recommend treatment methods and programs that are sensitive and relevant to the unique linguistic, cultural, and ethnic characteristics of minority populations.

(3) To provide consultation, technical assistance, training programs, and reference materials to service providers, organizations, and other agencies.

(4) To promote awareness of minority health concerns, and encourage, promote, and aid in the establishment of minority services.

(5) To disseminate information on available minority services.

(6) To provide adequate and effective opportunities for minority populations to express their views on Departmental policy development and program implementation.

(7) To coordinate with the Department on Aging and the Department of Public Aid to coordinate services designed to meet the needs of minority senior citizens.

(8) To promote awareness of the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among minority populations and to encourage, promote, and aid in the establishment of prevention and treatment programs and services relating to this health problem.

(c) For the purpose of this Section, "minority" shall mean and include any person or group of persons who are:

(1) African-American (a person having origins in any of the black racial groups in Africa);

(2) Hispanic (a person of Spanish or Portuguese culture with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands, regardless of race);

(3) Asian American (a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent or the Pacific Islands); or

(4) American Indian or Alaskan Native (a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America).

(Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

Section 905. The State Finance Act is amended by adding Sections 5.625, 5.626, and 5.627 as follows:

(30 ILCS 105/5.625 new)

Sec. 5.625. The Alzheimer's Disease Center Clinical Fund.

(30 ILCS 105/5.626 new)

Sec. 5.626. The Alzheimer's Disease Center Expanded Clinical Fund.

(30 ILCS 105/5.627 new)

Sec. 5.627. The Alzheimer's Disease Center Independent Clinical Fund.

Section 910. The Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Act is amended by changing Sections 2, 6, and 7 as follows:

(410 ILCS 405/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6952)

Sec. 2. Policy declaration. The General Assembly finds that Alzheimer's disease and related disorders are devastating health conditions which destroy certain vital cells of the brain and which affect an estimated 4,500,000 1,500,000 Americans. This means that approximately 200,000 111,000 Illinois citizens are victims. The General Assembly also finds that 50% of all nursing home admissions in the State may be attributable to the Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and that these conditions are the fourth leading cause of death among the elderly. It is the opinion of the General Assembly that Alzheimer's disease and related disorders cause serious financial, social and emotional hardships on the victims and their families of such a major consequence that it is essential for the State to develop and implement policies, plans, programs and services to alleviate such hardships.

The General Assembly recognizes that there is no known cause or cure of Alzheimer's disease at this time, and that it can progress over an extended period of time and to such a degree that the victim's deteriorated condition makes him or her susceptible to other medical disorders that generally prove fatal. It is the intent of the General Assembly, through implementation of this Act, to establish a program for the conduct of research regarding the cause, cure and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and, through the establishment of Regional Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Centers and a comprehensive, Statewide system of regional and community-based services, to provide for the identification, evaluation, diagnosis, referral and treatment of victims of such health problems.

(Source: P.A. 85-1209.)

(410 ILCS 405/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6956)

Sec. 6. ADA Advisory Committee. There is created the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee consisting of 21 voting members appointed by the Director of the Department, as well as 5 nonvoting members as hereinafter provided in this Section. The Director or his designee shall serve as one of the 21 voting members and as the Chairman of the Committee. Those appointed as voting members shall include persons who are experienced in research and the delivery of services to victims and their families. Such members shall include 4 physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, one representative of a postsecondary educational institution which administers or is affiliated with a medical center in the State, one representative of a licensed hospital, one registered nurse, one representative of a long term care facility under the Nursing Home Care Act, one representative of an area agency on aging as defined by Section 3.07 of the Illinois Act on the Aging, one social worker, one representative of an organization established under the Illinois Insurance Code for the purpose of providing health insurance, 5 family members or representatives of victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and 4 members of the general public. Among the physician appointments shall be persons with specialties in the fields of neurology, family medicine, psychiatry and pharmacology. Among the general public members, at least 2 appointments shall include persons 65 years of age or older.

In addition to the 21 voting members, the Secretary of Human Services (or his or her designee) and one additional representative of the Department of Human Services designated by the Secretary plus the Directors of the following State agencies or their designees shall serve as nonvoting members: Department on Aging, Department of Public Aid, and Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.

Each voting member appointed by the Director of Public Health shall serve for a term of 2 years, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated but shall be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties. No more than 11 voting members may be of the same political party. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

The Committee shall review all State programs and services provided by State agencies that are directed toward persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and recommend changes to improve the State's response to this serious health problem.

(Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)

(410 ILCS 405/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6957)

Sec. 7. Regional ADA center funding. Pursuant to appropriations enacted by the General Assembly, the Department shall provide funds to hospitals affiliated with each Regional ADA Center for necessary research and for the development and maintenance of services for victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their families. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, and each year thereafter, the Department shall effect payments under this Section to hospitals affiliated with each Regional ADA Center through the Illinois Department of Public Aid under the Excellence in Alzheimer's Disease Center Treatment Act. The Department of Public Aid shall annually report to the Advisory Committee established under this Act regarding the funding of centers under this Act. The Department shall include the annual expenditures for this purpose in the plan required by Section 5 of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 93-20, eff. 6-20-03.)

Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.