SB3834 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB3834

Introduced 2/16/2010, by Sen. Susan Garrett

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/15-11

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State grants to the Cook County Health and Hospitals System.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by changing Section 15-11 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/15-11)

Sec. 15-11. Uses of State funds.

(a) At any point, if State revenues referenced in subsection (b) or (c) of Section 15-10 or additional State grants are disbursed to the the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, all funds may be used only for the following:

(1) medical services provided at hospitals or clinics owned and operated by the Cook County Bureau of Health Services; or

(2) information technology to enhance billing capabilities for medical claiming and reimbursement.

(b) State funds may not be used for the following:

(1) non-clinical services, except services that may be required by accreditation bodies or State or federal regulatory or licensing authorities;

(2) non-clinical support staff, except as pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection; or

(3) capital improvements, other than investments in medical technology, except for capital improvements that may be required by accreditation bodies or State or federal regulatory or licensing authorities.

(Source: P.A. 95-859, eff. 8-19-08.)