Amends the Public Building Commission Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.
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Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that one preventive dental visit a year shall be covered under the medical assistance program for pregnant women who are eligible for assistance. Removes a provision limiting adult dental services to emergencies. Effective July 1, 2013.
Amends the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law. Makes changes concerning the legislative intent of the Law. Sets forth definitions. Establishes the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange as a political subdivision, body politic and corporate beginning October 1, 2014 (instead of 2013). Provides that the Exchange shall be a public entity, but shall not be considered a department, institution, or agency of the State. Sets forth provisions concerning health benefit plan certification. Deletes references to the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Legislative Study Committee and establishes instead the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Legislative Oversight Committee within the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Provides that the governing and administrative powers of the Exchange shall be vested in a body known as the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Board and sets forth provisions concerning appointments, terms, meetings, the Board's structure, recusal, a budget, a revenue generating plan, and the Board's purpose. Establishes the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Fund. Sets forth provisions concerning enrollment through brokers and agents and producer compensation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Amends the Adoption Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning who may adopt a child.
Amends provisions of the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code stating that the refusal of an institutionalized spouse or community spouse to comply with federal requirements by failing to provide the total value of assets, including income and resources, to the extent either the institutionalized spouse or community spouse has an ownership interest in them, may result in the institutionalized spouse being denied eligibility and continuing to remain ineligible for the medical assistance program based on failure to cooperate. Adds language providing that advising the institutionalized spouse or community spouse of the consequences of refusal is also a requirement for a denial of eligibility. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the reduced speed limit for school zones shall be applicable on school days even when children are not present. Extends the duration of a school day from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mourns the death of Gerald A. "Jerry" Bonnette of Pekin.
Mourns the death of Bruce Edward Saurs of East Peoria.
Mourns the death of Dolores M. Klein of West Peoria.
Mourns the death of Bob McQuirter of Peoria.