HB5752 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5752

Introduced 2/9/2010, by Rep. Lou Lang

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/10-31 new

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, there is created the HIV/AIDS Nutrition and Outcomes Advisory Commission to advise the Department of Human Services on how best to incorporate nutrition as an HIV/AIDS disease management strategy into State health policy to avoid Medicaid hospitalizations, and how to measure health care outcomes that will likely be required by new federal legislation. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 9 members including 5 members appointed by the Governor. Contains provisions on terms of membership; Commission meetings; and reporting requirements. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 10-31 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-31 new)

Sec. 10-31. HIV/AIDS Nutrition and Outcomes Advisory Commission.

(a) Subject to appropriation, the HIV/AIDS Nutrition and Outcomes Advisory Commission is created to advise the Department on how best to incorporate nutrition as an HIV/AIDS disease management strategy into State health policy to avoid Medicaid hospitalizations, and how to measure health care outcomes that will likely be required by new federal legislation.

(b) The Commission shall consist of all of the following members:

(1) One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate and one member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.

(2) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

(3) Five members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(A) One representative of a not-for-profit social service agency that provides clinical nutrition services to individuals with HIV/AIDS.

(B) One representative of a teaching medical hospital that collaborates with community social service providers.

(C) One representative of a social service agency that provides outreach, counseling, and housing for HIV/AIDS infected individuals.

(D) One person who is a licensed physician with expertise in treating individuals with HIV/AIDS.

(E) One representative of a not-for-profit community based agency that provides direct care, supportive services, and education related to HIV/AIDS.

Each Commission member shall serve for a term of 3 years and until his or her successor is appointed. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.

(c) The Commission shall meet to organize and select a chairperson upon appointment of a majority of the members. The chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the members appointed to the Commission. The Commission shall meet at least 4 times a year at the call of the chairperson. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred as a result of their duties as members of the Commission from funds appropriated to the Department for that purpose.

(d) The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Department on or before July 1, 2011 and on or before July 1 of each year thereafter with its recommendations.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.