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Public Act 093-0943
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| HB4894 Enrolled |
LRB093 19030 WGH 44765 b |
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AN ACT concerning public health.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and |
Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is |
amended by adding Section 2310-610 as follows:
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(20 ILCS 2310/2310-610 new) |
Sec. 2310-610. Influenza vaccinations. |
(a) As used in this Section, "eligible individual" means a |
resident of Illinois who:
(1) is not entitled to receive an |
influenza vaccination at no cost as a benefit under a plan of |
health insurance, a managed care plan, or a plan provided by a |
health maintenance organization, a health services plan |
corporation, or a similar entity; and
(2) meets the |
requirements established by the Department of Public Health by |
rule. |
(b) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Public |
Health shall establish and administer a program under which any |
eligible individual shall, upon the eligible individual's |
request, receive an influenza vaccination once each year at no |
cost to the eligible individual. |
(c) The Department of Public Health shall adopt rules for |
the administration and operation of the program, including but |
not limited to: determination of the influenza vaccine |
formulation to be administered and the method of |
administration; eligibility requirements and eligibility |
determinations; and standards and criteria for acquisition and |
distribution of influenza vaccine and related supplies. The |
Department may enter into contracts or agreements with public |
or private entities for the performance of such duties under |
the program as the Department may deem appropriate to carry out |
this Section and its rules adopted under this Section.
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