House Sponsors: SOTO-DELGADO-BRADLEY-FEIGENHOLTZ-BUGIELSKI, MENDOZA AND ACEVEDO. Senate Sponsors: TROTTER-MUNOZ Short description: DHS-HISPANIC TEEN PREGNANCY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Authorizes the Department to establish a Hispanic/Latino Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Intervention Initiative program. As a part of the program, authorizes the Department to award a grant to a qualified entity for the purpose of conducting research, education, and prevention activities to reduce pregnancy among Hispanic teenagers. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 305 ILCS 5/5-2 from Ch. 23, par. 5-2 Changes the title of the bill and amends the "Medicaid" Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides for Medicaid coverage of family planning services for persons whose income is less than 200% of the federal poverty level, subject to federal approval, and requires the Department of Public Aid to apply for that approval. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status