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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2091
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 2091 by replacing
3 the title with the following:
4 "AN ACT in relation to health."; and
5 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
6 following:
7 "Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and
8 Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
9 amended by changing Sections 2310-425 and 2310-430 as
10 follows:
11 (20 ILCS 2310/2310-425) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.66)
12 Sec. 2310-425. Health care summary for women.
13 (a) From funds made available from the General Assembly
14 for this purpose, the Department shall publish in plain
15 language, in both an English and a Spanish version, a
16 pamphlet providing information regarding health care for
17 women which shall include the following:
18 (1) A summary of the various medical conditions,
19 including cancer, lead poisoning, sexually transmitted
20 diseases, endometriosis, or other similar diseases or
21 conditions widely affecting women's reproductive health,
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1 that may require a hysterectomy or other treatment.
2 (2) A summary of the recommended schedule and
3 indications for physical examinations, including
4 screening for lead poisoning and "pap smears" or other
5 tests designed to detect medical conditions of the uterus
6 and other reproductive organs. The summary shall also
7 include information regarding the health risks associated
8 with the conditions and the reasons for conducting the
9 exam and recommended screening or tests, including
10 information regarding the risks of breast-feeding a
11 newborn infant by a mother whose level of lead poisoning
12 is identified as posing a risk to a nursing infant.
13 (3) A summary of the widely accepted medical
14 treatments, including viable alternatives, that may be
15 prescribed for the medical conditions specified in
16 paragraph (1).
17 (b) In developing the summary the Department shall
18 consult with the Illinois State Medical Society and consumer
19 groups. The summary shall be updated by the Department every
20 2 years.
21 (c) The Department shall distribute the summary to
22 hospitals, public health centers, and physicians who are
23 likely to treat medical conditions described in paragraph (1)
24 of subsection (a). Those hospitals, public health centers,
25 and physicians shall make the summaries available to the
26 public. The Department shall also distribute the summaries to
27 any person, organization, or other interested parties upon
28 request. The summary may be duplicated by any person provided
29 the copies are identical to the current summary prepared by
30 the Department.
31 (d) The summary shall display on the inside of its
32 cover, printed in capital letters and bold face type, the
33 following paragraph:
34 "The information contained in this brochure is only for
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1 the purpose of assisting you, the patient, in understanding
2 the medical information and advice offered by your physician.
3 This brochure cannot serve as a substitute for the sound
4 professional advice of your physician. The availability of
5 this brochure or the information contained within is not
6 intended to alter, in any way, the existing physician-patient
7 relationship, nor the existing professional obligations of
8 your physician in the delivery of medical services to you,
9 the patient."
10 (e) The Department shall periodically survey hospitals,
11 public health centers, and physicians to whom the summary is
12 distributed to assess utilization by the women that are
13 served.
14 (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
15 (20 ILCS 2310/2310-430) (was 20 ILCS 2310/55.69)
16 Sec. 2310-430. Women's health issues.
17 (a) The Department shall designate a member of its staff
18 to handle women's health issues not currently or adequately
19 addressed by the Department.
20 (b) The staff person's duties shall include, without
21 limitation:
22 (1) Assisting in the assessment of the health needs
23 of women in the State.
24 (2) Recommending treatment methods and programs
25 that are sensitive and relevant to the unique
26 characteristics of women.
27 (3) Promoting awareness of women's health concerns
28 and encouraging, promoting, and aiding in the
29 establishment of women's services.
30 (4) Providing adequate and effective opportunities
31 for women to express their views on Departmental policy
32 development and program implementation.
33 (5) Providing information to the members of the
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1 public, patients, and health care providers regarding
2 women's gynecological cancers, including but not limited
3 to the signs and symptoms, risk factors, the benefits of
4 early detection through appropriate diagnostic testing,
5 and treatment options, as well as information concerning
6 the health risks associated with lead poisoning
7 (including the risk of breast-feeding a newborn infant by
8 a woman whose level of lead poisoning is identified as
9 posing a risk to a nursing infant) and the need for
10 screening for lead poisoning.
11 (6) Publishing the health care summary required
12 under Section 2310-425 55.66 of this Act.
13 (c) The information provided under item (5) of
14 subsection (b) of this Section may include, but is not
15 limited to, the following:
16 (1) Educational and informational materials in
17 print, audio, video, electronic, or other media.
18 (2) Public service announcements and
19 advertisements.
20 (3) The health care summary required under Section
21 2310-425 55.66 of this Act.
22 The Department may develop or contract with others to
23 develop, as the Director deems appropriate, the materials
24 described in this subsection (c) or may survey available
25 publications from, among other sources, the National Cancer
26 Institute and the American Cancer Society. The staff person
27 designated under this Section shall collect the materials,
28 formulate a distribution plan, and disseminate the materials
29 according to the plan. These materials shall be made
30 available to the public free of charge.
31 In exercising its powers under this subsection (c), the
32 Department shall consult with appropriate health care
33 professionals and providers, patients, and organizations
34 representing health care professionals and providers and
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1 patients.
2 (Source: P.A. 91-106, eff. 1-1-00; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00;
3 revised 8-6-99.)
4 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
5 becoming law.".