Rep. Lovana Jones

Filed: 4/5/2005

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2374

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2374, AS AMENDED, by
3 replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
4 following:
 
5     "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
6 Illinois Family Case Management Act.
 
7     Section 5. Legislative findings and purpose. The General
8 Assembly finds as follows:
9         (1) The statewide rate of infant mortality continues to
10     remain at an unacceptable level in regard to the national
11     average.
12         (2) Within the State of Illinois, certain areas and
13     populations continue to experience rates of infant
14     mortality far greater than either the statewide or national
15     averages. Prevention activities need to be statewide for
16     maximum benefit.
17         (3) Family case management services are proven to be
18     effective in improving the health of women and infants and
19     lowering the incidence of infant morbidity and mortality,
20     particularly those individuals linked to the Special
21     Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
22     Children (WIC).
23         (4) Family case management improves the health and
24     development of children and families by providing the

 

 

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1     earliest identification of their needs and promoting
2     linkages to address those needs.
3         (5) Data demonstrates significantly lower Medicaid
4     expenditures for pregnant and postpartum women and
5     children who have been enrolled in family case management
6     and WIC services than for Medicaid-eligible persons not
7     receiving case management services.
8     Therefore, as a critical component in delivering
9 comprehensive maternal and child health services in Illinois,
10 it is the purpose of this Act to provide for the establishment
11 and recognition of a program of family case management to
12 ensure and provide statewide wrap-around services targeted
13 toward reducing the incidence of infant mortality, very low
14 birthweight infants, and low birthweight infants within the
15 State.
 
16     Section 10. Definitions. In this Act:
17     "Department" means the Illinois Department of Human
18 Services.
19     "Eligible participant" means: (i) subject to available
20 appropriations, any pregnant woman or child through the age of
21 one year enrolled in the Medicaid program on the effective date
22 of this Act or whose income is up to 200% of the federal
23 poverty level; and (ii) subject to additional appropriations,
24 any child through the age of 4 years enrolled in Medicaid or
25 whose income is up to 200% of the federal poverty level.
26     "Family Case Management program" or "program" means the
27 program established under Section 15 of this Act.
28     "Infant mortality rate" means the number of infant deaths
29 per 1,000 live births as reported on a calendar year basis by
30 the federal Department of Health and Human Services.
31     "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Services.
32     "Targeted Intensive Case Management" means services
33 provided to any program-eligible pregnant woman or infant

 

 

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1 through the age of one, where an assessment has been performed
2 that deems the participant at greater risk for infant mortality
3 or morbidity.
 
4     Section 15. Family Case Management Program. The Department
5 shall establish and administer a family case management
6 program. The purposes of the program shall be to reduce the
7 incidence of infant mortality, very low birthweight infants,
8 and low birthweight infants and to assist low-income families
9 to obtain available health and human services needed for
10 healthy growth and development, including but not limited to
11 prenatal care, early periodic screening, diagnosis, and
12 treatment (EPSDT) services, immunizations, lead screenings,
13 nutritional support, and other specialized services for
14 families with additional challenges and needs. Under the
15 program, case management shall involve individualized
16 assessment of needs, planning of services, referral,
17 monitoring, and advocacy to assist a client in gaining access
18 to appropriate services. Under the program, case management
19 shall be an active and collaborative process involving a
20 qualified case manager, the client, the client's family, and
21 service providers in the community. Priority shall be given to
22 ensure that Targeted Intensive Case Management, as defined in
23 this Act, is available to each qualified participant as defined
24 within the Department's rules and program standards.
 
25     Section 20. Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board.
26     (a) The Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board ("the
27 Board") is created within the Department to advise the
28 Department on the implementation of this Act, including
29 assessments and advice regarding rate structure, and other
30 activities related to maternal and child health and infant
31 mortality reduction programs in the State of Illinois. The
32 Board shall consist of the Secretary of Human Services (or his

 

 

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1 or her designee), who shall serve as chairman, and one
2 additional representative of the Department of Human Services
3 designated by the Secretary who has direct responsibility with
4 the family case management program; one representative each
5 from the Departments of Children and Family Services, Public
6 Health, and Public Aid; and 4 members of the Illinois General
7 Assembly, one each appointed by the President and Minority
8 Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the
9 House of Representatives. In addition, the Governor shall
10 appoint 20 additional members of the Board. Of the members
11 appointed by the Governor, 2 shall be physicians licensed to
12 practice medicine in all of its branches who currently serve
13 patients enrolled in the family case management program, one of
14 whom shall be an individual with a specialty in obstetrics and
15 gynecology and one of whom shall be an individual with a
16 specialty in pediatric medicine; 5 representatives, one each
17 from certified local health departments within the 5 counties
18 with the largest number of family case management enrollees; 5
19 representatives from certified local health departments
20 outside the Chicago metropolitan and collar counties areas that
21 shall include a balance of urban and rural health departments;
22 a registered professional nurse serving as a public health
23 nurse within a certified local health department; 5 individuals
24 representing community-based programs currently providing
25 family case management services within Cook County that are not
26 certified local health departments; and 2 consumers who are
27 receiving or have received family case management services.
28     Legislative members shall serve during their term of office
29 in the Illinois General Assembly. Members appointed by the
30 Governor shall serve a term of 3 years or until their
31 successors are appointed. Any member appointed to fill a
32 vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which
33 his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the
34 remainder of such term. Members of the Board shall serve

 

 

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1 without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary
2 expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
3     (b) The Board shall advise the Secretary on efforts related
4 to maternal and child health programs, including infant
5 mortality reduction, in the State of Illinois. In addition, the
6 Board shall review and make recommendations to the Department
7 and the Governor in regard to the system for maternal and child
8 health programs, collaboration, and interrelation between and
9 delivery of programs, including but not limited to Family Case
10 Management, Targeted Intensive Prenatal Case Management, the
11 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
12 Children (WIC), and HealthWorks, and the adequacy of family
13 case management funding and reimbursement levels. In
14 performing its duties, the Board may hold hearings throughout
15 the State and advise and receive advice from any local advisory
16 bodies created to address the infant mortality problem.
17     (c) The Board shall report to the General Assembly, on
18 January 1 of each year, a listing of activities taken in regard
19 to this Act, other efforts to address maternal and child health
20 and infant mortality in Illinois, and proposed recommendations
21 regarding funding and reimbursement levels to adequately
22 support the family case management program.
 
23     Section 25. Rules. Within one year after the effective date
24 of this Act, the Department shall adopt rules to implement this
25 Act. In developing the rules, the Department shall consult with
26 the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board.
 
27     (410 ILCS 220/Act rep.)
28     Section 90. The Infant Mortality Reduction Act is repealed.
 
29     Section 95. The Prenatal and Newborn Care Act is amended by
30 changing Section 7 as follows:
 

 

 

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1     (410 ILCS 225/7)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7027)
2     Sec. 7. Advisory board consultation. The Department shall
3 consult with the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board
4 created under the Illinois Family Case Management Act the
5 Infant Mortality Reduction Advisory Board, established
6 pursuant to the Infant Mortality Reduction Act, as amended,
7 regarding the implementation of this program. In addition, the
8 Board shall advise the Department on the coordination of
9 services provided under this program with services provided
10 under the Illinois Family Case Management Act Infant Mortality
11 Reduction Act and the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and
12 Care Act.
13 (Source: P.A. 86-860.)
 
14     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15 becoming law.".