House Sponsors: WIRSING-CROTTY. Short description: PUB HEALTH-POST TRANSPLNT FUND Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends tbe Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Establishes a program by which the Department of Public Health pays post organ transplant main- tenance and retention costs. Provides that the Department shall esta- blish eligibility standards and a application process for the program. Sets some eligibility requirements and criteria that the Department may apply in restricting reimbursements. Lists criteria by which the Department determines a maximum amount to pay per transplant. Requires the Director of Public Health to maintain a list of drugs used in post transplant maintenance and retention that are eligible for reimburse- ment under the program. Establishes a fund from which payments are made under the program. Amends the State Finance Act by adding a post transplant maintenance and retention fund to that Act's list of special funds in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2000. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status