Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning freestanding emergency centers.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Public Aid may not establish any formulary limits on, or restrict by any prior authorization requirement, any insulin prescription drug as prescribed and determined to be medically necessary for the treatment of diabetes. Effective July 1, 2004.
Creates the Public Service Accountability Act. Sets out the requirements for privatization contracts between contractors and State agencies. Provides for the monitoring and enforcement of privatization contracts. Establishes fines and prison sentences for a violation of certain Sections of the Act. Effective immediately.
Creates the Comprehensive Housing, Health, and Supportive Services for Older Adults Act and amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, the State Finance Act, and the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires the Director of Public Health, in coordination with the Director of Aging and the Director of Public Aid, to monitor and analyze the distribution of housing and services for older adults in the different geographic areas of the State and implement corrective action plans by July 1, 2005. Provides for a program for conversion of nursing homes to assisted living or shared housing establishments; makes such conversions exempt from the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, and provides for transition planning grants to nursing homes making such conversions. Creates special funds in the State treasury for use in implementing the Comprehensive Housing, Health, and Supportive Services for Older Adults Act. Provides for transfers from the Long Term Care Monitor/Receiver Fund to the new Nursing Home Conversion Fund and the new Nursing Home Transition Planning Grant Fund. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that certain payments made from the General Revenue Fund under the Act shall be made to Lakeview Museum in Peoria at the funding level determined by amounts paid in calendar year 1996 (now 1998). Effective immediately.
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that proof that a minor was present in a structure or vehicle in which the minor's parent, custodian, or guardian was involved in the manufacture of methamphetamine constitutes prima facie evidence of abuse and neglect.
Amends the Conveyances Act. Provides that cities, towns, villages, and counties (including within the corporate limits of any city, town, or village when a county exercises the authority therein), which are authorized by law to exercise land use control through a building or improvement permit process, shall not issue any permit for building or other improvements to be constructed on any parcel of property that is part of a subdivision of land subdivided contrary to the provisions of the Act.
Urges the Governor to coordinate the presentation of his FY 2005 Budget Implementation bills and amendments with legislative leaders so that members of the General Assembly may study them at least 24 hours before any vote is taken on them on the floor or in committee of either chamber.
Urges the Department of Central Management Services to consider the needs of State employees, retirees, and dependents in determining whether to keep OSF HealthPlans as a managed care plan option.
Urges the Illinois Congressional delegation to co-sponsor the federal "Calling for 211 Act".
