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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008 HB0732
Introduced 2/7/2007, by Rep. Ruth Munson - Linda Chapa LaVia - Timothy L. Schmitz - Dr. Patricia Reid Lindner - William Davis SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Creates the Health Access Network Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a pilot program in Kane County to provide funding for and coordination of specialty health care services, pharmaceutical drug assistance, and diagnostic testing for individuals who are not eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code and who do not have other health insurance coverage. Provides that an entity that has established consortia of health entities may apply for a grant to administer the pilot program. Provides for operation of a multi-county program. Requires a report by the Department to the General Assembly. Provides that implementation of the pilot program is subject to appropriations. Effective immediately.
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| AN ACT concerning health.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Health |
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| Access Network Act. |
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| Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to provide |
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| aid to existing primary health care safety nets for specialty |
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| care that will allow the development of a comprehensive system |
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| of health care services. |
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| Section 10. Definition. In this Act, "Department" means the |
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| Department of Public Health. |
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| Section 15. Pilot program. The Department shall establish a |
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| Health Access Network pilot program in Kane County. The program |
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| shall provide funding for and coordination of health care |
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| services that include comprehensive case management and |
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| ancillary services to support treatment goals. In particular, |
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| the program shall provide specialty health care services, |
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| pharmaceutical drug assistance, and diagnostic testing for |
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| individuals who are not eligible for medical assistance under |
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| the Illinois Public Aid Code and who do not have other health |
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| insurance coverage. The program shall emphasize providing |