Public Act 093-0943
 
HB4894 Enrolled LRB093 19030 WGH 44765 b

    AN ACT concerning public health.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    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:
 
    (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.

Effective Date: 1/1/2005