Illinois Compiled Statutes 410 ILCS 420 — Hemophilia Care Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Hemophilia Care Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

Definitions

Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Department" means the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. (1.5) "Director" means the Director of Healthcare and Family Services and the Director of Insurance. (2) (Blank). (3) "Hemophilia" means a bleeding tendency resulting…

Findings

Findings. The General Assembly finds all of the following: (1) Inherited hemophilia and other bleeding disorders are devastating health conditions that can cause serious financial, social, and emotional hardships for patients and their families. Hemophilia, which occurs predominantly in males, is a rare but well-known…

The Department shall establish a program for the care and treatment of eligible persons by promoting the development of appropriate resources for their care and treatment and by providing financial assistance in accordance with the further provisions of this Act to eligible persons otherwise unable to pay for appropria…

The powers and duties of the Department shall include the following: (1) Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under this program

The powers and duties of the Department shall include the following: (1) Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under this program. Among other standards developed under this Section, persons suffering from hemophilia must be evaluated in a center properly staffed and equipped for such eva…

The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is hereby expressly adopted and incorporated herein as if all of the provisions of such Act were included in this Act, except that in case of conflict between the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and this Act, the provisions of this Act shall control. (Source: P.A. 80-859.…