DHFS-CHRONIC DISEASE-PILOT

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall undertake a pilot project to study patient outcomes, for patients with chronic diseases or patients at risk of low birth weight or premature birth, associated with the use of disease management programs and services for chronic condition management (rather than subject to appropriations, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may undertake a pilot project to study patient outcomes, for patients with chronic diseases or patients at risk of low birth weight or premature birth, associated with the use of disease management programs and services for chronic condition management). Effective immediately.