HB4894 Engrossed

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    AN ACT concerning public health.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and 
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Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 
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amended  by adding Section 2310-610 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-610  new)
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    Sec. 2310-610. Influenza vaccinations.
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    (a) As used in this Section, "eligible individual" means a 
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resident of Illinois who:
(1) is not entitled to receive an 
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influenza vaccination at no cost as a benefit under a plan of 
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health insurance, a managed care plan, or a plan provided by a 
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health maintenance organization, a health services plan 
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corporation, or a similar entity; and
(2) meets the 
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requirements established by the Department of Public Health by 
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rule.
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    (b) Subject to appropriation, the Department of Public 
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Health shall establish and administer a program under which any 
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eligible individual shall, upon the eligible individual's 
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request, receive an influenza vaccination once each year at no 
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cost to the eligible individual.
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    (c) The Department of Public Health shall adopt rules for 
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the administration and operation of the program, including but 
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not limited to: determination of the influenza vaccine 
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formulation to be administered and the method of 
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administration; eligibility requirements and eligibility 
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determinations; and standards and criteria for acquisition and 
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distribution of influenza vaccine and related supplies. The 
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Department may enter into contracts or agreements with public 
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or private entities for the performance of such duties under 
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the program as the Department may deem appropriate to carry out 
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this Section and its rules adopted under this Section.