PUBLIC AID-IDPA DATA WAREHOUSE

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the Department of Public Aid's data warehouse concerning medical and related services, provides that the Department shall perform all necessary administrative functions to expand its linearly-scalable data warehouse to encompass other healthcare data sources at both the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Department shall leverage the inherent capabilities of the data warehouse to accomplish this expansion with marginal additional technical administration. Provides that the purpose of this expansion is to allow for programmatic review and analysis including the interrelatedness among the various healthcare programs in order to ascertain effectiveness toward, and ultimate impact on, clients. Provides that beginning July 1, 2005, the Department shall supply quarterly reports to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability detailing progress toward this mandate. Effective immediately.