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IL HR1226

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares November 2016 as COPD Awareness Month in Illinois
  • Identifies COPD as affecting over 24 million individuals nationally and an estimated 580,000 in Illinois, with an equal number estimated to be undiagnosed
  • Notes COPD costs the nation an estimated $49.9 billion annually in direct and indirect medical costs from emergency visits, hospitalizations, and physician office visits
  • Recognizes that COPD can be managed through medications, oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, and certain pulmonary procedures, though there is no cure
  • Directs presentation of a suitable copy of the resolution to the Respiratory Health Association

Legislative Description

COPD AWARENESS MONTH

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

6/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Human Services5/23/2016
Rules5/10/2016

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