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IL HB0989

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/11/2011

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Mell

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to provide outreach services and support to families of ALS patients in need
  • Approximately 1,000 people in Illinois have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), with about 250 new diagnoses each year
  • The Les Turner ALS Foundation currently serves approximately 400 ALS patients in the Chicagoland area, representing about 80% of the regional ALS population
  • Current foundation grants for equipment, care, and home visits cover only a fraction of actual costs incurred by families caring for ALS patients
  • Takes effect July 1, 2009

Legislative Description

$DPH-ALS OUTREACH

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/11/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules8/16/2009
Appropriations-Human Services2/18/2009
Rules2/10/2009

Full Bill Text

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