Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
Filed: 2/27/2015
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1514 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1514 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


 
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended  by 
5adding Section 12-4.49 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 new)
7    Sec. 12-4.49. Diabetes Prevention Pilot Program. From 
8funds appropriated for that purpose, the Department of 
9Healthcare and Family Services shall create a 3-year Diabetes 
10Prevention Pilot Program to establish an evidence-based 
11diabetes prevention program in St. Clair County, DeKalb County, 
12and Rock Island County. To implement the pilot program, the 
13Department shall designate a single community-based, 
14not-for-profit provider of healthy living services to manage 
15and administer the pilot program. The designated provider shall 
16receive reimbursement under the medical assistance program for 
 
 
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1the diabetes prevention programs established under the pilot 
2program. The Department shall adopt rules to implement this 
3Section.
 
 
4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
5becoming law.".