Bill Text: IL HB2982 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Creates the Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Networks for the purpose of ensuring and improving access to appropriate mental health and substance abuse services throughout Illinois by providing a platform for the organization of all relevant health, mental health, substance abuse, and other community entities and a mechanism to use and channel financial and other resources efficiently and effectively. Provides that the goals of the Networks shall include, but not be limited to, enabling persons with mental and substance use illnesses to access clinically appropriate, evidence-based services, regardless of where they reside in the State and particularly in rural areas; and improving access to mental health and substance abuse services throughout Illinois, but especially in rural Illinois communities. Contains provisions concerning the establishment of a Steering Committee and Network Councils; the development of Regional Integrated Behavioral Health Network Plans, and the timeline for such plans; and required reports. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0381 [HB2982 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB2982-Amended.html

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Rep. Joe Sosnowski

Filed: 3/8/2011

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2982
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2982 as follows:
on page 4, by replacing lines 22 through 26 with the following:
"(b) There also shall be convened a Regional Network
Advisory Council in each of the Department of Human Services'
regions comprised of representatives of community stakeholders
represented in the Network, as well as relevant trade and
professional associations, hospitals, and community providers,
including, but not limited to, the following: one
representative from an advocacy organization for persons
suffering from a substance abuse disorder; one representative
from an advocacy organization for persons with disabilities;
one representative from an organization that advocates on
behalf of the community behavioral healthcare industry; one
representative from an organization that advocates on behalf of
Illinois hospitals; one representative from an organization
with expertise in improving the access of persons in medically

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underserved areas to high-quality medical care; one
representative from an organization that advocates for the
professional training and development of Illinois sheriffs;
one representative from an organization with expertise in
improving healthcare services for critical access hospitals;
one representative from the Governor's Rural Affairs Council;
one representative from a professional organization that
advocates on behalf of physicians trained in the area of
psychiatry; one representative from an organization dedicated
to preventing drug and alcohol use among teenagers; one
representative from an organization dedicated to improving
access to healthcare in rural areas; one representative from a
trade association committed to the development and maintenance
of high quality ambulance and medical transportation services
in Illinois; one representative from an organization committed
to improving the State's public healthcare system; one
representative from an advocacy organization committed to
improving home care and hospice care; one representative from
an organization that advocates on behalf of the Illinois
nursing home profession; one representative from an
organization the advocates on behalf of farmers in crisis; and
others designated by the Network Steering Committee or members
of the Network."; and
on page 5, by deleting lines 1 through 14.