HB1514 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB1514

Introduced 2/6/2015, by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to create a 3-year Diabetes Prevention Pilot Program to establish an evidence-based diabetes prevention program in St. Clair County, DeKalb County, and Rock Island County from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Department shall designate a single community-based, not-for-profit provider of healthy living services to manage and administer the pilot program; and that the designated provider shall receive reimbursement under the medical assistance program for the diabetes prevention programs established under the pilot program. Grants the Department rulemaking authority. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 adding Section 12-4.49 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 new)

Sec. 12-4.49. Diabetes Prevention Pilot Program. From funds appropriated for that purpose, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall create a 3-year Diabetes Prevention Pilot Program to establish an evidence-based diabetes prevention program in St. Clair County, DeKalb County, and Rock Island County. To implement the pilot program, the Department shall designate a single community-based, not-for-profit provider of healthy living services to manage and administer the pilot program. The designated provider shall receive reimbursement under the medical assistance program for the diabetes prevention programs established under the pilot program. The Department shall adopt rules in cooperation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to implement this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.