Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Human Services Indexed Cost-of-Doing-Business Fund. Provides for transfers to the fund from GRF. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, to provide for all or part of an annual 3% cost of doing business adjustment for purchase of care contracts and grant agreements entered into between (i) the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department on Aging, the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and (ii) a private community-based contractual provider or grantee. Provides that the Fund is not subject to sweeps, administrative charges, or charge-backs. Contains other provisions. Repeals the added provisions on January 1, 2013.
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Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that in supplying medical assistance, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) may provide for the legally authorized services of a licensed clinical psychologist or licensed clinical professional counselor. Provides that HFS' rules may not provide that payment for services rendered to a specific recipient by a licensed clinical psychologist or licensed clinical professional counselor may be authorized only when services are recommended for that recipient by a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows a deduction from federal adjusted gross income, in arriving at base income for Illinois income tax purposes, of an amount equal to earnings in a special needs trust, to the extent included in adjusted gross income. Defines "special needs trust" as a trust that is not liable to pay or reimburse the State or any public agency for financial aid or services to the individual, as provided in the Trusts and Trustees Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to investigate every allegation of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult who is a patient in a freestanding emergency center (FEC) or hospital that is received by the Department. Provides that no administrator, agent, or employee of an FEC or hospital may abuse or neglect a vulnerable adult who is a patient in the facility. Sets forth requirements for reporting allegations of abuse or neglect, including persons required to make such reports. Requires the Department of Public Health to investigate allegations of abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults, and requires FECs and hospitals to conduct internal reviews in connection with such allegations. Requires FECs and hospitals to regularly train employees in detecting and reporting abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults. Prohibits retaliation against a person who lawfully and in good faith reports alleged abuse or neglect.
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that for assisted living or shared housing establishments granted a 2-year license, the Department of Public Health shall conduct an on-site review every 2 years (instead of annually). Requires revocation of a 2-year license and replacement with a one-year license if a licensee has admitted or retained a resident in violation of provisions of the Act concerning residency requirements in the preceding 24 months. Effective immediately.
Amends the Mercury-added Product Prohibition Act. Provides that no person shall distribute or sell any cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances containing mercury. Provides that any person who knowingly sells or distributes mercury-containing cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances in this State commits a petty offense and shall be fined up to $500. Provides that a manufacturer that distributes cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances containing mercury to persons in this State must disclose the level of mercury in its cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances. A manufacturer who fails to disclose the level of mercury in its cosmetics, toiletries, or fragrances commits a business offense and shall be fined $10,000. Effective January 1, 2009.
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the prohibitions on carrying concealed firearms or firearms in a vehicle and carrying firearms on a public way do not apply to parole agents and parole supervisors who meet certain qualifications and conditions.
Recognizes the contributions of Carol Spielman upon the completion of her service as a member of the Lake County Board.
Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. Provides that coverage under the Plan shall automatically terminate as of the effective date of any medical assistance, except in cases where the effective date of the medical assistance is the date that the application for medical assistance was submitted to the Department of Human Services and that date is different than the date that the applicant is determined to be eligible for medical assistance. Provides that in that circumstance, coverage under the plan shall terminate on the date that the applicant was determined to be eligible for medical assistance. Effective immediately.
Mourns the death of Leon Shlofrock of Skokie.