DHFS-CHRONIC DISEASE-PILOT House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/5-24 Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall undertake a pilot project to study patient outcomes, for patients with chronic diseases or patients at risk of low birth weight or premature birth, associated with the use of disease management programs and services for chronic condition management (rather than subject to appropriations, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may undertake a pilot project to study patient outcomes, for patients with chronic diseases or patients at risk of low birth weight or premature birth, associated with the use of disease management programs and services for chronic condition management). Effective immediately. 2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die