Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires perinatal doula services and evidence-based home visiting services to be covered under the medical assistance program for persons who are otherwise eligible for medical assistance. Provides that perinatal doula services include regular visits beginning in the prenatal period and continuing into the postnatal period, inclusive of continuous support during labor and delivery, that support healthy pregnancies and positive birth outcomes. Provides that perinatal doula services may be embedded in an existing program, such as evidence-based home visiting. Provides that perinatal doula services provided during the prenatal period may be provided weekly, services provided during the labor and delivery period may be provided for the entire duration of labor and the time immediately following birth, and services provided during the postpartum period may be provided up to 12 months postpartum. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to adopt rules. Requires the Department, during the rulemaking process, to consider the expertise of and consult with doula program experts, doula training providers, practicing doulas, and home visiting experts, along with State agencies implementing perinatal doula services and relevant bodies under the Illinois Early Learning Council. Requires the Department to seek any State plan amendments or waivers necessary to implement the amendatory Act and to secure federal financial participation for expenditures made by the Department for perinatal doula services and evidence-based home visiting services. Effective July 1, 2022.
Rep. Jay Hoffman
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Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no railroad operating within this State on any main line or any other line shall operate, or permit to be operated, any train that exceeds 8,500 feet in length. Contains a statement of legislative purpose, and defines "main line", "railroad", "train", and "train length".
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act. Provides that all subcontractor purveyors of and subcontractor bidders for installation, repair, wiring, and maintenance services to Illinois lottery machines and equipment shall pay no less than the prevailing rate of wages for like work and services. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds an effective date of July 1, 2023.
Amends the Local Government Electronic Notification Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the definitions of "Director" and "Department".
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning prohibited activities.
Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Makes a change in a Section concerning the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the Self-Insurers Advisory Board.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol for its FY22 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2021.