House Sponsors: WIRSING. Short description: NATL HEART FAILURE AWARENSS WK Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Endorses the national proclamation of National Heart Failure Awareness Week. Urges the Secretary of the Department of Public Health to transmit the treatment guidelines for congestive heart failure, published by the Heart Failure Society of America, Inc., to the appropriate health care professionals in the State of Illinois, while urging their adoption of these guidelines in their practice. Urges physicians and payers to prescribe or provide reimbursement for the standard of care for congestive failure, including FDA approved beta blockers and ACE inhibitors as well as other therapies that have been shown to reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with congestive heart failure. Endorses the inclusion of the latest test treatment advances for congestive heart failure, including ACE inhibitor and beta blocker therapies in the curriculum of medical schools in the State of Illinois. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status