Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of the Trustees of the University of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, as follows: General Revenue Fund $736,332,901; Other State Funds $3,806,300; Total $740,139,201.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, as follows: General Revenue Fund $788,800; Other State Funds $100,000; Total $888,800.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of the Trustees of Northern Illinois University for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, as follows: General Revenue Fund $105,167,700; Other State Funds $36,000; Total $105,203,700.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Illinois Insurance Code, and other Acts. Provides that on and after July 1, 2008, screening and diagnostic mammography shall be reimbursed under the medical assistance program at the same rate as the Medicare program's rates, including the increased reimbursement for digital mammography. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to take certain actions in relation to breast cancer screening and treatment, including establishment of bonus payments to mammography facilities meeting certain standards, a rate methodology for certain providers, and a performance goal for primary care providers; also requires the Department to establish a case-management or patient-navigation pilot program. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act must provide coverage for all medically necessary pain medication and pain therapy related to the treatment of breast cancer on the same terms and conditions that are generally applicable to coverage for other conditions. Provides that mandatory insurance coverage relating to mammography shall be provided at no cost to the insured and shall not be subject to an annual or lifetime maximum benefit. Makes other changes in relation to mammography coverage, and makes these changes to the Illinois Insurance Code also applicable to the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and other Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative intent and provides that the bill's provisions may be referred to as the Reducing Breast Cancer Disparities Act. Effective immediately.
Amends the Chicago Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes an active member with at least 5 years of creditable service to establish up to 10 years of additional service credit for certain employment as a law enforcement officer with a downstate municipal police department, the Cook County Police Department, the State of Illinois, or the Chicago Housing Authority. Requires the applicant to pay employee and employer contributions, plus interest; permits the use of rollover contributions. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Public Health from the General Revenue Fund for a Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness, Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment Program established by Public Act 94-81. Effective July 1, 2008.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Human Rights Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, as follows: General Revenue Fund $2,405,100; Federal Funds $100,000; Total $2,505,100.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Higher Education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, as follows: General Revenue Fund $72,531,900; Other State Funds $3,050,000; Federal Funds $5,500,000; Total $81,081,900.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, as follows: General Revenue Fund $216,320,200; Other State Funds $171,744,800; Federal Funds $22,900,000; Total $410,965,000.
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, as follows: General Revenue Fund $448,050.
