HB 3623

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 99th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Dph Hepatitis C Program

Abstract

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department to: (1) establish a program to heighten awareness and enhance knowledge and understanding of hepatitis C; (2) conduct a study examining both the current and future statuses of the disease in the State; (3) communicate to health care providers and employers the benefits of disease awareness and prevention; and (4) develop a prevention program to reduce the risk of transmission of hepatitis C. Provides that voluntary hepatitis C testing shall be established at facilities that provide voluntary HIV testing. Requires the Department to establish a voluntary hepatitis C counseling training course that includes information relating to the special needs of persons with positive hepatitis C test results, including the importance of early intervention and treatment and recognition of psychosocial needs. Effective immediately.

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Jan 10, 2017

House

Session Sine Die

Apr 24, 2015

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 17, 2015

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 25, 2015

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 23, 2015

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee

Mar 20, 2015

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 10, 2015

House

Assigned to Human Services Committee

Feb 26, 2015

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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