HB0184eng 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0184 Engrossed LRB099 03028 JLK 23036 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

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 2310-685 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-685 new)

Sec. 2310-685. Cytomegalovirus public education program.

(a) In this Section:

"CMV" means cytomegalovirus.

"Health care provider" means any physician, hospital facility, or other person that is licensed or otherwise authorized to deliver health care services.

(b) The Department shall develop or approve and publish informational materials for women who may become pregnant, expectant parents, and parents of infants regarding:

(1) the incidence of CMV;

(2) the transmission of CMV to pregnant women and women who may become pregnant;

(3) birth defects caused by congenital CMV;

(4) methods of diagnosing congenital CMV;

(5) available preventive measures to avoid the infection of women who are pregnant or may become pregnant; and

(6) treatment options available for children born with congenital CMV.

(c) The Department shall publish the information required to be published under subsection (b) on its Internet website. The Department may not charge a fee for physical copies of the materials. The Department shall provide appropriate quantities of the materials to any person upon request.

(d) The Department shall establish an outreach program to:

(1) educate women who may become pregnant, expectant parents, and parents of infants about CMV; and

(2) raise awareness of CMV among health care providers who provide care to expectant mothers or infants.

(e) The Department may solicit and accept the assistance of any relevant medical associations or community resources, including faith-based resources, to promote education about CMV under this Section.

(f) If a newborn infant fails the 2 initial hearing screenings in the hospital, then the hospital performing that screening shall provide to the parents of the newborn infant information regarding: (i) birth defects caused by congenital CMV; (ii) testing opportunities and options for CMV, including the opportunity to test for CMV before leaving the hospital; and (iii) available early intervention services. The Department shall develop or approve materials for parents described in this subsection (d) and post the materials on its website. Health care providers may use the materials developed by the Department.

(g) The Department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this Section.