HB2661 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2661

Introduced 2/20/2009, by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 430/10
110 ILCS 430/20

Amends the Illinois Health Policy Center Act. Provides that in implementing the Act, the University of Illinois may (instead of shall) consult with and seek the participation of all other public universities in the State. Makes changes concerning the membership of the Illinois Health Policy Center Advisory Panel, including adding 12 members. Effective June 1, 2009.

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A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Health Policy Center Act is amended by changing Sections 10 and 20 as follows:

(110 ILCS 430/10)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

Sec. 10. Center created; goals.

(a) The Illinois Health Policy Center is created within the University of Illinois, to be sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs. In implementing this Act, the University may shall also consult with and seek the participation of all other public universities in Illinois.

(b) The goals of the Illinois Health Policy Center are:

(1) To support legislators and other government officials in developing and implementing health policy to address critical issues facing the State of Illinois.

(2) To focus on identifying "best practices" appropriate for Illinois through careful and objective review of the latest scientific research and through comparative analyses of other states' policies.

(Source: P.A. 95-986, eff. 6-1-09.)

(110 ILCS 430/20)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

Sec. 20. Advisory Panel; Policy Center report.

(a) The Illinois Health Policy Center Advisory Panel is created. The Advisory Panel shall consist of all of the following 13 members as follows:

(1) Four legislators, appointed one each by the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(2) Four representatives One representative of each of the following groups, one of the 4 each appointed by consensus of the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives upon the recommendations of those 4 legislative leaders: hospitals; medical societies; managed care companies; and insurance companies; for a total of 16 members.

(3) One representative of patient advocacy groups, appointed by the Governor.

(4) The Secretary Director of the Department of Human Services, or his or her designee.

(5) The Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, or his or her designee.

(6) The Director of the Department of Public Health, or his or her designee.

(7) One additional member, appointed by the Governor.

(b) The Advisory Panel shall provide advice and oversight concerning the creation and operation of the Illinois Health Policy Center.

(c) The Illinois Health Policy Center shall submit a report each calendar year to the Governor and the General Assembly. The report shall contain:

(1) An itemized list of the source and amount of funds of the Illinois Health Policy Center.

(2) An itemized list of expenditures made by the Illinois Health Policy Center.

(3) A summary of research activities undertaken since the submission of the preceding report.

(4) A description of advocacy activities undertaken since the submission of the preceding report.

(Source: P.A. 95-986, eff. 6-1-09; revised 10-23-08.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1, 2009.