SR 256 — DHFS-MEDICAID-STOP SMOKING

*LRB09512512DRJ37718r* SR025609500SR0256 Enrolled LRB095 12512 DRJ 37718 r SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS,NO. A large proportion of diseases and disorders is preventable;

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and WHEREAS, ModifiableIdentifiable health risksrisk canfactors beare improvedprecursors throughto healtha promotionlarge number of diseases and diseasedisorders preventionand programs;to premature death;

and WHEREAS, Various health risks can be improved through public health promotion and disease prevention programs;

and WHEREAS, According to a 2004 study, tobacco use was the leading cause of actual deaths in the U.S., and was responsible for 435,000 deaths, more than 18% of the total deaths in the U.S.;

tobaccoand useWHEREAS, wasAn responsibleanalysis of 22 peer-reviewed studies showed that for 435,000every deaths,dollar whichinvested in health promotion, there was overan 18%average savings of total$5.81 deathsmillion inand thean U.S.;average reduction of health care cost of 26%;

and WHEREAS,09500SR0256 AnEnrolled analysis-2- ofLRB095 2212512 peer-reviewedDRJ studies37718 showedr thatWHEREAS, forBased everyon dollar2001 investeddata, if Illinois reduced smoking in healththe promotion,Medicaid therepopulation wasby an10%, averagethe savings ofwould $5.81;be $16 million;

there was an average reduction of health care cost of 26%;

and WHEREAS, Based on 2001 data, if Illinois reduced smoking in the Medicaid population by 10%, the savings would be $16 SR0256 -2- LRB095 12512 DRJ 37718 r million;

and a 50% reduction would save Medicaid $81 million;

and WHEREAS, CreatingThe incentives for Medicaid recipients to quit smoking will save money for the State andof improveIllinois theannounced qualityan ofinitiative lifeto ofhelp theresidents formerto smokers;quit smoking;

the StateIllinois doesDepartment notof haveHealthcare and Family Services encourages all health care providers to createscreen thepatients programfor fromtobacco scratchuse butand canto enterprovide intocounseling, anintervention, agreementand withtreatment expertsand into make referrals to the health-and-wellnesstoll-free fieldIllinois toTobacco maximizeQuitline immediate(1-866-QUIT-YES savings;or 1-866-784-8937);

therefore,the beDepartment italso RESOLVED,provides BYinstructions THEfor SENATEreferral OFto THEthe NINETY-FIFTHIllinois GENERALTobacco ASSEMBLYQuitline OFand THEinforms STATEproviders OFabout ILLINOIS,over-the-counter that the Department of Healthcare and Familyprescription Servicessmoking shallcessation createproducts ancovered incentive-basedby smokingState cessationhealth programassistance forand Medicaidinsurance recipients;programs;

theand programWHEREAS, shallIncreasing beawareness of and participation rates in operationthe byvarious Januaryelements 1,of 2008;the State’s smoking cessation initiative should improve public health and substantially reduce the cost of care;

therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Illinois Department mayof enterHealthcare intoand anFamily agreementServices, in consultation 09500SR0256 Enrolled -3- LRB095 12512 DRJ 37718 r with the Illinois Department of Public Health, to prepare and submit a thirdcomprehensive partyreport to createthe orSenate runand the program;Governor, by January 1, 2008, on the results and effectiveness of the State’s Smoking Cessation Initiative, together with recommendations that will increase participation, improve public health outcomes, and evaluate the merits of creating an incentive program for Medicaid recipients.

and be it further RESOLVED, That the Department shall report to the Senate by January 1, 2009 on the progress of the program;

and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to the Director of Healthcare and Family Services.