HB 4746 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

COMMUNITY MNTL HLTH-VETERANS

Summary

Amends the Community Mental Health Act. Provides that from funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services for that purpose, the Secretary of Human Services shall establish a 2-year pilot program in 3 locations across the State to provide mental health services to veterans who do not qualify for mental health services under a federally funded or State-funded program and who do not have insurance coverage for mental health services. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall implement the program in cooperation with the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that in allocating funds to community providers for veterans' mental health services, the Department of Human Services shall give preference to programs that serve special population groups and targeted geographic areas. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2008

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 31, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009

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Jan 13, 2009

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

May 31, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 28, 2008

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 011-000-000

Feb 28, 2008

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote

Feb 28, 2008

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee

Feb 20, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee

Feb 1, 2008

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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