Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. With respect to the 60-month limitation on the receipt of TANF assistance, prohibits the Department of Human Services from counting months in which the adult recipient is the primary caregiver for a disabled family member, if the demands of caregiving are inconsistent with sustained employment.
Amends the Municipal Code. Provides that every educational governmental entity is subject to and must comply with all ordinances and regulations relating to certain subject matters within the territory of the municipality. Provides that this requirement does not diminish or otherwise affect the power of a municipality to enforce its ordinances or regulations with respect to other units of government. Defines "educational governmental entity".
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions requiring insurers providing coverage for hospital or medical treatment or services for illness on an expense-incurred basis, adds coverage for the treatment of substance abuse. Deletes language that does not require a group health benefit plan to provide coverage for treatment of an addiction to a controlled substance or cannabis that is used in violation of law or mental illness resulting from the use of a controlled substance or cannabis in violation of law. Requires insurers that provide coverage for hospital or medical expenses under a group policy of accident and health insurance or health care plan to cover the treatment of substance abuse under the same terms and conditions as coverage for hospital or medical expenses related to other illnesses and diseases.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Center for Minority Health Services shall promote awareness of the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among minority populations and encourage, promote, and aid in the establishment of prevention and treatment programs and services relating to Alzheimer's disease.
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act, the Security Deposit Return Act, and the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that whenever a person leases residential real property (including a mobile home), the lessor must install a new lock on every entry door providing access to the leased premises and must give the lessee a key or keys that will operate each such lock. Makes a lessor's violation a business offense punishable by a fine of not less than $2,000. Provides that when a lessee vacates leased residential real property, the lessee must return to the lessor every key that operates a lock on an entry door providing access to the leased premises, and provides that the lessor may withhold the entire amount of a lessee's security deposit until the lessee complies with this requirement. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to provide that the medical assistance program must include coverage for surgical treatment for morbid obesity.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of day care homes.
Designates May 2004 as "Obesity Awareness Month".
Commemorates the tenth anniversary of the first democratic elections held in South Africa, recognizing the historical significance of the momentous event, and honoring the South Africans who dedicated their lives to promoting and championing democracy.
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code in relation to Medicaid. Provides for differential dispensing fees for pharmacies in connection with prescriptions for adult care homes and differential ingredient cost reimbursement of generic and brand name pharmaceuticals. Provides for limiting reimbursement for a prescription to the multisource generic equivalent drug. Prohibits prior authorization requirements for medications used to treat mental illnesses. Authorizes the Department of Public Aid to establish a statewide advisory committee to advise the Department in the development of a preferred formulary listing of drugs covered by the State's Medicaid program. Requires the Department to evaluate drugs and drug classes for inclusion in the State Medicaid preferred drug formulary based on safety, effectiveness, and clinical outcomes of treatments. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
