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Model Application Template for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program

Effective Date:

Approval Date: September 19, 2002 52 taxes) 9.8.4.

Section 1132 (relating to periods within which claims must be filed)

9.9. Describe the process used by the state to accomplish involvement of the public in the design and implementation of the plan and the method for insuring ongoing public involvement. (Section 2107(c)) (42CFR 457.120(a) and (b))

State staff have conducted an exhaustive set of discussions with a wide variety of interested parties concerning the implementation of Title XXI. These efforts have occurred in four principle forums as described below: All recommendations received through these avenues were considered in the development of Illinois’ Title XXI plan.

Governor’s Office In September and October, 1997, staff of the Office of the Governor, Directors of the Departments of Public Aid and Public Health and the Secretary of the Department of Human Services held a lengthy series of meetings with a wide variety of consumer advocacy and provider groups to discuss how Illinois should implement Title XXI. The organizations who participated in the meetings include:

Advocacy Groups

Voices for Illinois Children

Maternal and Child Health Coalition

Don Moss & Associates (United Cerebral Palsy)

Campaign for Better Health Care

Southside Health Consortium

Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition

Rural Health Association

Illinois Public Health Association

Government Groups

Chicago Department of Health

Cook County Bureau of Health Services

DuPage County Health Department

Will County Health Department

Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators

Health Care Provider Groups

Illinois State Medical Society

Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association

Illinois Primary Health Care Association