(55 ILCS 5/5-37002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-37002)
Sec. 5-37002.
Legislative declaration.
The General Assembly recognizes that adequate health care is a
fundamental right of the people of the State of Illinois; that there
should be no distinction in the availability of quality health care
based upon one's inability to pay; that the alarming acceleration of
health care costs often results in calamitous financial burdens for the
unfortunate families which suffer major illnesses or injuries; and that
there exists an urgent need for substantial improvement in the State's
ability to provide health care services to the indigent in a proficient
and compassionate manner. Therefore, it is the intent of the General
Assembly to establish efficient and economical systems of public health
care delivery in densely populated counties throughout the State.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)
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