Honors Reverend Father Anthony G. Tzortzis and the members of Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Church on the 50th anniversary of the church.
Congratulates City Limits Band for their involvement and contribution to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Congratulates Estella May "Coots" Merz on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
Congratulates the Central Illinois Predators on winning the Gold Medal at the State Games of America.
Congratulates James and Ann Clancy on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Mourns the death of Velma Louise Carey of Springfield.
Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is authorized to institute an outreach program directed at low-income minority heads of households and heads of households age 60 or older. Provides that the program shall be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Act and with all other specific requirements set forth in these provisions. Provides that as part of the program, the Department shall permit Case Coordination Units, under contract with the Department on Aging, to prepare and submit applications for energy assistance in the names of their clients in accordance with procedures established by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that the Department shall establish a web-based application for use by applicants for energy assistance, their families, or someone acting on their behalf. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code and the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Requires coverage for a mammogram at the age and intervals considered medically necessary by the woman's health care provider for women under 40 years of age and having a family history of breast cancer, prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, or other risk factors (now, only for women under 40 years of age and having a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors). Also requires coverage for a comprehensive ultrasound screening of an entire breast or breasts if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology or if the woman is believed to be at increased risk for breast cancer due to family history or prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, or other indications as determined by a woman's health care provider. Effective immediately.
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may issue crossbow permits to persons age 62 and older upon appropriate verification of age. Effective immediately.
Amends the Southern Illinois University Management Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning creation of the Board of Trustees.
