Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Health Access Network Act. (Source: P.A. 95-645, eff. 10-11-07.)
Illinois · statute · 20 ILCS 2320 · 8 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Health Access Network Act. (Source: P.A. 95-645, eff. 10-11-07.)
Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to provide aid to existing primary health care safety nets for specialty care that will allow the development of a comprehensive system of health care services. (Source: P.A. 95-645, eff. 10-11-07.)
Definition. In this Act, "Department" means the Department of Public Health. (Source: P.A. 95-645, eff. 10-11-07.)
Pilot program. The Department shall establish a Health Access Network pilot program in Kane County. The program shall provide funding for and coordination of health care services that include comprehensive case management and ancillary services to support treatment goals. In particular, the program shall provide specia…
Lead agency; grant. (a) The Department shall designate an entity to serve as the lead agency in administering the pilot program. Any entity located in Kane County that has established consortia of health entities may apply for designation as the lead agency and for a grant under this Section. The Department shall deter…
Report. The Department, in cooperation with the lead agency designated under Section 20, shall submit a report on the operation of the pilot program to the General Assembly after the pilot program has been in operation for 18 months. The report shall include the Department's recommendations concerning the continued ope…
Implementation subject to appropriations. Implementation of this Act is subject to appropriations made to the Department for that purpose. (Source: P.A. 95-645, eff. 10-11-07.)
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-645, eff. 10-11-07.)