DHFS-MEDICAID-STOP SMOKING House SponsorsRep. Karen A. Yarbrough 8/2/2007HouseResolution Adopted as Amended 100-000-000 Directs the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to create an incentive-based smoking cessation program for Medicaid recipients, to be in operation by January 1, 2008, and provides that the Department may enter into an agreement with a third party to create or run the program.House Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the heading. Urges the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, in consultation with the Illinois Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit a comprehensive report to the House of Representatives and the Governor, by January 1, 2008, on the results and effectiveness of the State's Smoking Cessation Initiative, together with recommendations that will increase participation, improve public health outcomes, and evaluate the merits of creating an incentive program for Medicaid recipients. 6/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 6/13/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 6/27/2007HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee 7/11/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee 7/11/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote 7/11/2007HouseRecommends Be Adopted as Amended Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 010-000-000 7/12/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 8/2/2007HouseResolution Adopted as Amended 100-000-000