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| Public Act 096-0691 |
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AN ACT concerning health.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by | ||||
adding Section 12-4.37 as follows: | ||||
(305 ILCS 5/12-4.37 new) | ||||
Sec. 12-4.37. Children's Healthcare Partnership Pilot | ||||
Program. | ||||
(a) The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in | ||||
cooperation with the Department of Human Services, shall | ||||
establish a Children's Healthcare Partnership Pilot Program in | ||||
Sangamon County to fund the provision of various health care | ||||
services by a single provider, or a group of providers that | ||||
have entered into an agreement for that purpose, at a single | ||||
location in the county. Services covered under the pilot | ||||
program shall include, but need not be limited to, family | ||||
practice, pediatric, nursing (including advanced practice | ||||
nursing), psychiatric, dental, and vision services. The | ||||
Departments shall fund the provision of all services provided | ||||
under the pilot program using a rate structure that is | ||||
cost-based. To be selected by the Departments as the provider | ||||
of health care services under the pilot program, a provider or | ||||
group of providers must serve a disproportionate share of | ||||
low-income or indigent patients, including recipients of | ||
medical assistance under Article V of this Code. The | ||
Departments shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this | ||
Section. | ||
(b) Implementation of this Section is contingent on federal | ||
approval. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services | ||
shall take appropriate action by January 1, 2010 to seek | ||
federal approval. | ||
(c) This Section is inoperative if the provider of health | ||
care services under the pilot program receives designation as a | ||
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or FQHC Look-Alike. | ||
Section 10. The Community Services Act is amended by adding | ||
Section 4.6 as follows: | ||
(405 ILCS 30/4.6 new) | ||
Sec. 4.6. Children's Healthcare Partnership Pilot Program. | ||
The Department of Human Services shall participate in the | ||
Children's Healthcare Partnership Pilot Program established | ||
under Section 12-4.37 of the Illinois Public Aid Code and may | ||
fund the provision of community services under this Act in | ||
Sangamon County through participation in that pilot program. | ||
Section 15. The Community Support Systems Act is amended by | ||
adding Section 3.5 as follows: | ||
(405 ILCS 35/3.5 new) | ||
Sec. 3.5. Children's Healthcare Partnership Pilot Program. | ||
The Department of Human Services shall participate in the | ||
Children's Healthcare Partnership Pilot Program established | ||
under Section 12-4.37 of the Illinois Public Aid Code and may | ||
fund the provision of community support system services under | ||
this Act in Sangamon County through participation in that pilot | ||
program.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law. | ||