Amends the Health Care Justice Act. Creates the Legislative Oversight Council on Cost Feasibility for Health Care Plan Implementation for the purpose of examining various health care recommendations made by entities within the State and improving communication, accountability, and coordination efforts among the multiple systems working to strengthen the health care system in this State. Sets out the composition of the Council. Provides that the Council shall report to the General Assembly and the Governor regarding proposed or recommended changes to State-implemented health care plans and any associated costs of those changes. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide staff and administrative support to the Council. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act to require coverage for an operation to implant cochlear implants and post-treatment services for children identified within one year of birth as being deaf or hearing impaired.
Amends the Illinois Workforce Investment Board Act. Requires the Illinois Workforce Investment Board to annually, as soon as practical after the end of a fiscal year, retain a certified public accountant to perform an external financial and performance audit for that fiscal year and to file the certified audit with appropriate local and State officers and agencies. Effective January 1, 2011.
Amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Provides that, subject to appropriations, the Department shall establish a program to make grants to entities for providing mental health and preventive health services, as well as assistance in obtaining other available services, using mobile units that travel to various locations to provide services, including local veterans organization facilities and facilities serving the homeless. Provides that services under the program shall target homeless veterans and other veterans facing obstacles to obtaining needed care or services, including those residing in rural and medically underserved areas. Effective immediately.
Amends the School Construction Law. In provisions concerning early childhood construction grants, provides that a public school district or other eligible entity must provide local matching funds in an amount equal to 10% of the grant (rather than the amount of the grant). Provides that the Capital Development Board may adopt rules that include requirements that new or improved facilities be used for early childhood and other related programs for a period of at least 10 years. Effective July 1, 2010.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative intent in connection with public assistance fraud.
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a taxpayer has been awarded a disabled veterans standard homestead exemption, and that taxpayer subsequently becomes a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or a facility operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, then the exemption shall continue (i) so long as the residence continues to be occupied by the qualifying person's spouse or (ii) if the residence remains unoccupied but is still owned by the person who qualified for the homestead exemption.
Amends the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. Expands the scope of the Senior Pharmaceutical Assistance Review Committee by permitting the Committee to conduct public hearings regarding (i) pharmaceutical assistance for Illinoisans who are not seniors and (ii) the safety, effectiveness, acquisition, distribution, and use of vaccines and other sera, prophylactics, and drugs that are of recognized efficiency in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases. Contains provisions concerning reporting requirements. Effective immediately.
Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act. Increases the number of authorized community-based residential rehabilitation center alternative health care models from 2 to 5. Effective immediately.
Amends the Home Repair Fraud Act. Provides that a person commits the offense of aggravated home repair fraud when he commits home repair fraud in connection with a home repair project intended to assist a disabled person. Provides that aggravated home repair involving misrepresentation or deception is a Class 3 (instead of Class 4) felony when the amount of the contract or agreement is $500 or less and a Class 2 (instead of Class 3) felony for a second or subsequent offense when the amount of the contract or agreement is $500 or less. Effective immediately.