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91_HB2590eng HB2590 Engrossed LRB9105502SMdv 1 AN ACT to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois 2 by changing Section 55.69. 3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 4 represented in the General Assembly: 5 Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 6 amended by changing Section 55.69 as follows: 7 (20 ILCS 2310/55.69) (from Ch. 127, par. 55.69) 8 Sec. 55.69. Women's Health Issues. 9 (a) The Department of Public Health shall designate a 10 member of its staff to handle women's health issues not 11 currently or adequately addressed by the Department. 12 (b) The staff person's duties shall include, without 13 limitation: 14 (1) Assisting in the assessment of the health needs 15 of women in the State. 16 (2) Recommending treatment methods and programs 17 that are sensitive and relevant to the unique 18 characteristics of women. 19 (3) Promoting awareness of women's health concerns 20 and encouraging, promoting, and aiding in the 21 establishment of women's services. 22 (4) Providing adequate and effective opportunities 23 for women to express their views on Departmental policy 24 development and program implementation. 25 (5) Exploring ways to expand women's access to 26 health insurance. 27 (6) Exploring ways to increase access to a full 28 range of reproductive health services, including sexually 29 transmitted disease and AIDS awareness, prevention, and 30 treatment. 31 (7) Exploring ways to expand existing mental health HB2590 Engrossed -2- LRB9105502SMdv 1 care programs to address the specific needs of women. 2 (Source: P.A. 87-983.)