HB4058 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4058

Introduced 2/27/2009, by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/10-65 new

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department shall ensure that its official Internet web site provides a user-friendly method for finding healthcare programs and services in Illinois. Provides that those programs must include at least Medicaid, the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program, the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and others. Provides that the Department also must make available printed information concerning those programs. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 10-65 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-65 new)

Sec. 10-65. Information concerning healthcare programs and services.

(a) The Department shall ensure that its official Internet web site provides a user-friendly method for finding all publicly funded healthcare programs and services in Illinois. Those programs must include at least the following:

(1) Medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code.

(2) The Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan.

(3) The Children's Health Insurance Program, including KidCare and FamilyCare.

(4) The Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program.

(5) The Breast and Cervical Cancer Program established under Title XV of the federal Public Health Services Act.

(b) The Department shall make information concerning the programs described in subsection (a) available in printed format. That information must include at least the following:

(1) Income eligibility guidelines.

(2) Persons eligible to participate.

(3) Procedures for enrolling.

(4) Web sites, telephone numbers, and other contact information.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.