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1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 12-4.45 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 new)
7    Sec. 12-4.45. Broker services. The Department of
8Healthcare and Family Services shall not contract for
9enrollment broker services for the Medical Assistance Program
10with any entity that has a financial relationship with any
11entity serving the Medicaid eligible population as a direct
12fee-for-service provider, Managed Care Organization (MCO),
13Primary Care Case Management (PCCM), or any other care
14coordination entity. For purposes of this Section "financial
15relationship" means (i) a direct or indirect ownership or
16investment interest in the entity or (ii) a compensation
17arrangement with the entity.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.