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DHFS-MEDICAID-STOP SMOKING

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.
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Latest Actions
  • 08/02/2007 - Resolution Adopted as Amended 100-000-000
  • 07/12/2007 - Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  • 07/11/2007 - House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability and Access Committee; by Voice Vote
  • 07/11/2007 - Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 010-000-000
  • 07/11/2007 - House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Availability and Access Committee

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HR0523 Bill Text Enrolled PDF08/03/2007
HR0523 Bill Text House Amendment 001 PDF07/13/2007
HR0523 Bill Text Introduced PDF07/03/2007