DHFS-HEALTH INFO TECHNOLOGY Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-27 newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is authorized to make grants to a statewide Health Information Technology Resource and Support Center. Provides that the center's functions shall include: providing services on a statewide basis with a focus in rural and disparity areas of the State; providing medical practitioners, office managers, and healthcare support staff with information and assistance in understanding their health information technology (HIT) needs, selecting an appropriate system, and effective use of the system; and offering online continuing medical education (CME) courses on HIT and electronic medical records (EHR) related topics to physicians and other clinical practitioners. Effective July 1, 2009. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/11/2009SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die