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90_HB1342eng

      20 ILCS 1305/10-30 new
          Amends the Department of Human  Services  Act.   Requires
      the  Department of Human Services to study the feasibility of
      using telemedicine technology for individuals living in rural
      areas and homebound individuals.  Requires the Department  to
      issue an interim report to the General Assembly by January 1,
      1998  and  a final report by July 1, 1998.  Effective July 1,
      1997.
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 1        AN ACT to amend the Department of Public  Health  Act  by
 2    adding Section 8.3.
 3        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section 5.   The  Department  of  Public  Health  Act  is
 6    amended by adding Section 8.3 as follows:
 7        (20 ILCS 2305/8.3 new)
 8        Sec.  8.3.  Telemedicine study.  The Department of Public
 9    Health shall study  the  feasibility  of  using  telemedicine
10    technology   for   individuals  living  in  rural  areas  and
11    homebound individuals. The Department shall issue an  interim
12    report to the General Assembly by January 1, 1998 and a final
13    report by July 1, 1998.
14        Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect July
15    1, 1997.

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